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.
Published: 2016-11-28
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-3162-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3162-2 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

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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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-11-28T03:59:15.033

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-9313

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-07-22T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-9313 - Bugzilla

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