# CVE-2016-9313: security/keys/big\_key.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7 mishandles unsuccessful crypto registration in conjunction with successful key-type

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-11-28 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/22/1
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7df3e59c3d1df4f87fe874c7956ef7a3d2f4d5fb
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94546
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7df3e59c3d1df4f87fe874c7956ef7a3d2f4d5fb

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