Description
The crypto_skcipher_init_tfm function in crypto/skcipher.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.2 relies on a setkey function that lacks a key-size check, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted application.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-18149 | The crypto_skcipher_init_tfm function in crypto/skcipher.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.2 relies on a setkey function that lacks a key-size check, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted application. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-17T02:53:35.114Z
Reserved: 2017-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-9211
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-05-23T05:29:00.247
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-9211
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD