GHSA-h5wm-hc9w-hp9m

GHSA-h5wm-hc9w-hp9m PUBLISHED CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH

Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published May 14, 2022

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.

Risk scores

CVSS 3.0

7.800000190734863

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Timeline

May 14, 2022 CVE Published
Apr 9, 2026 Distribution Patch (7 in total, the first dated here)
Apr 9, 2026 Security Advisory

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