CVE-2016-8646

The hash_accept function in crypto/algif_hash.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by attempting to trigger use of in-kernel hash algorithms for a socket that has received zero bytes of data.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:59

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.6 - Release Notes () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.6 - Release Notes
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/15/2 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/15/2 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94309 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94309 -
References () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1297 - () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1297 -
References () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1298 - () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1298 -
References () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1308 - () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1308 -
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388821 - Issue Tracking () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388821 - Issue Tracking
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2016-11-28 03:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:59


NVD link : CVE-2016-8646

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8646

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-8646


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference