CVE-2017-11176 (High) detected in linuxlinux-3.0.40

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CVE-2017-11176 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-3.0.40

Apache Software Foundation (ASF)

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.0/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: d886d5c33aadc1c4f116214d0060f5869b445fe1

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (3)

/ipc/mqueue.c /ipc/mqueue.c /ipc/mqueue.c

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2017-07-11

URL: CVE-2017-11176

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2017-11176

Release Date: 2017-07-11

Fix Resolution: v4.13-rc1,v3.16.47,v3.18.61,v3.2.92,v4.1.43,v4.11.11,v4.12.2,v4.4.77,v4.9.38

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.