Description
The keyring_search_aux function in security/keys/keyring.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.79 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a request_key system call for the "dead" type.
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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 DLA |
DLA-922-1 | linux security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-15991 | The keyring_search_aux function in security/keys/keyring.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.79 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a request_key system call for the "dead" type. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3422-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3422-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T15:49:01.366Z
Reserved: 2017-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-6951
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-03-16T18:59:00.147
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-6951
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN