Description
security/keys/big_key.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7 mishandles unsuccessful crypto registration in conjunction with successful key-type registration, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application that uses the big_key data type.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-10123 | security/keys/big_key.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7 mishandles unsuccessful crypto registration in conjunction with successful key-type registration, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application that uses the big_key data type. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3162-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3162-2 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:50:37.612Z
Reserved: 2016-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-9313
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-11-28T03:59:15.033
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-9313
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN