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CVE-2017-11176

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CVSS v3.1
7.8
HIGH
EPSS percentile
88
Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 12% of all CVEs
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.

Timeline
Published 2017-07-11

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