Description
The key_gc_unused_keys function in security/keys/gc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via crafted keyctl commands.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-3396-1 | linux security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-7770 | The key_gc_unused_keys function in security/keys/gc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via crafted keyctl commands. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2823-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2824-1 | Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2826-1 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2829-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2829-2 | Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2840-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2840-2 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2843-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2843-2 | Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2843-3 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
References
History
No history.
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T08:06:30.247Z
Reserved: 2015-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-7872
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Status : Modified
Published: 2015-11-16T11:59:10.963
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-7872
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN