CVE-2017-11176
CVSS V2 High 7.2
CVSS V3 High 7.8
Description
The mq_notify function in the Linux kernel through 4.11.9 does not set the sock pointer to NULL upon entry into the retry logic. During a user-space close of a Netlink socket, it allows attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2017-11176
- Assigner
- cve@mitre.org
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2017-07-11T23:29:00
- Last Modified Date
- 2023-01-17T21:01:46
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 4.11.9 | |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Access Vector
- LOCAL
- Access Compatibility
- LOW
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- COMPLETE
- Integrity Impact
- COMPLETE
- Availability Impact
- COMPLETE
- Base Score
- 7.2
- Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 3.9
- Impact Score
- 10
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.0
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 7.8
- Base Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 1.8
- Impact Score
- 5.9
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f991af3daabaecff34684fd51fac80319d1baad1 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f991af3daabaecff34684fd51fac80319d1baad1 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99919 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0169 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45553/ | |
| https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3822 |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11176 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-11176 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 17:50:01 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-02 18:36:09 | 2017-07-11T23:29Z | 2017-07-11T23:29:00 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-02 18:36:09 | 2018-12-13T11:29:00 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-02 18:36:09 | Modified | Vulnerability Status | updated | |
| 2023-01-12 21:06:39 | Modified | Undergoing Analysis | Vulnerability Status | updated |
| 2023-01-17 21:06:09 | 2023-01-17T21:01:46 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2023-01-17 21:06:09 | Undergoing Analysis | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated |