CVE-2017-11176
HIGHLinux Kernel < 3.2.92 - Use After Free
Title source: ruleDescription
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.
Exploits (8)
nomisec
WORKING POC
by Sama-Ayman-Mokhtar · poc
https://github.com/Sama-Ayman-Mokhtar/CVE-2017-11176
References (12)
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.2081
EPSS Percentile
95.6%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-416
Status
published
Products (3)
debian/debian_linux
8.0
debian/debian_linux
9.0
linux/linux_kernel
< 3.2.92
Published
Jul 11, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026