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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Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7df3e59c3d1df4f87fe874c7956ef7a3d2f4d5fb - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.7 - Release Notes | |
References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/22/1 - Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94546 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7df3e59c3d1df4f87fe874c7956ef7a3d2f4d5fb - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2016-11-28 03:59
Updated : 2024-11-21 03:00
NVD link : CVE-2016-9313
Mitre link : CVE-2016-9313
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-9313
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference