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 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.
Configurations

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

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:00

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7df3e59c3d1df4f87fe874c7956ef7a3d2f4d5fb - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory () 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 () 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 () 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 () 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 () 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