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.
CVE-2017-11176
Score 7.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-14. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8; sources differ by 0.0.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- 7.8
- EG Score
- 7.8(medium)
- EG Risk
- 56(Track)EG Risk 56/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity78% × 45%Exploitation40% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 4%
- EPSS %ILE
- 89%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 11, 2017
Last Modified
June 17, 2026
References (24)
- cve@mitrehttp://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f991af3daabaecff34684fd51fac80319d1baad1
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99919
- cve@mitrehttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918
- cve@mitrehttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930
- cve@mitrehttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931
- cve@mitrehttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0169
- cve@mitrehttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3822
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f991af3daabaecff34684fd51fac80319d1baad1
- cve@mitrehttps://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45553/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f991af3daabaecff34684fd51fac80319d1baad1
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945
Patch Availability(12)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | linux-image-extra-4.4.0-93-generic (4.4.0-93.116) @ xenial | 2026-05-22 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-generic-lts-trusty (3.13.0.135.125) @ precise | 2026-05-22 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-extra-3.13.0-135-generic (3.13.0-135.184) @ trusty | 2026-05-22 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-extra-4.4.0-93-generic (4.4.0-93.116~14.04.1) @ trusty | 2026-05-22 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-extra-4.10.0-38-generic (4.10.0-38.42~16.04.1) @ xenial | 2026-05-22 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-raspi2 (4.10.0.1020.21) @ zesty | 2026-05-22 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-extra-4.10.0-1008-gcp (4.10.0-1008.8) @ xenial | 2026-05-22 | ubuntu |
| redhat | kernel-0:2.6.18-436.el5 | 2018-12-13 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-0:2.6.32-696.20.1.el6 | 2018-01-25 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-0:3.10.0-693.5.2.el7 | 2017-10-19 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-693.5.2.rt56.592.el6rt | 2017-10-19 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-rt-0:3.10.0-693.5.2.rt56.626.el7 | 2017-10-19 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Affected Packages
(7 across 7 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 4.11.11-1 | — |
Debian:12(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 4.11.11-1 | — |
Debian:13(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 4.11.11-1 | — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 4.11.11-1 | — |
Debian:7(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | 3.2.41-2 ... 3.2.89-2 (67 versions) | 3.2.93-1 | — |
Debian:8(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | 3.16.36-1 ... 3.16.7-ckt9-3~deb8u1~bpo70+1 (48 versions) | 3.16.43-2+deb8u3 | — |
Debian:9(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | 4.9.30-2, 4.9.30-2+deb9u1, 4.9.30-2+deb9u2, 4.9.30-2+deb9u2~bpo8+1 | 4.9.30-2+deb9u3 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
All Vendor Advisories
(12)
Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.
- Red HatRHSA-2017:2918MODERATE2017-07-09
RHSA-2017:2918 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2017:2930MODERATE2017-07-09
RHSA-2017:2930 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2017:2931MODERATE2017-07-09
RHSA-2017:2931 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2018:0169MODERATE2017-07-09
RHSA-2018:0169 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2018:3822MODERATE2017-07-09
RHSA-2018:3822 — Moderate
- UbuntuUSN-3405-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-3405-2MEDIUM
Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-3468-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-3468-2MEDIUM
Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-3468-3MEDIUM
Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-3470-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-3470-2MEDIUM
Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 5× in last 7d / 26× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
Showing the most recent 100 of 118 total refreshes for this CVE.
- 2026-08-25 13:44 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-07-28 15:32 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-07-23 01:26 UTCEG score recompute
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- 2026-07-11 21:11 UTCOSV refresh
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 GitHub PoCs) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Open source ↗GitHub PoCCyb3rCr0wCC/cve-2017-11176First seen Apr 19, 2026
- Exploit-DBEDB-45553First seen Oct 2, 2018
Linux Kernel < 4.11.8 - 'mq_notify: double sock_put()' Local Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗ - Open source ↗GitHub PoClexfo/cve-2017-11176First seen Oct 2, 2018
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- CVE-2001-0010EG 10.0EPSS p98HIGH
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