CVE-2016-4470
The key_reject_and_link function in security/keys/key.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does not ensure that a certain data structure is i
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- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
The key_reject_and_link function in security/keys/key.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does not ensure that a certain data structure is initialized, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors involving a crafted keyctl request2 command.
Timeline
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Affected versions
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Version range not reported
References 25
oracle.com
lists.opensuse.org
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00022.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00023.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00017.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00008.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00003.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00015.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00012.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00019.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00026.html