CVE-2015-8970

crypto/algif_skcipher.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.2 does not verify that a setkey operation has been performed on an AF_ALG socket before an accept system call is processed, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted application that does not supply a key, related to the lrw_crypt function in crypto/lrw.c.
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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2016-11-28 03:59

Updated : 2024-02-28 15:44


NVD link : CVE-2015-8970

Mitre link : CVE-2015-8970

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-8970


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference