CVE-2017-9211

The crypto_skcipher_init_tfm function in crypto/skcipher.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.2 relies on a setkey function that lacks a key-size check, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted application.
Configurations

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

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:35

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9933e113c2e87a9f46a40fde8dafbf801dca1ab9 - Patch () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9933e113c2e87a9f46a40fde8dafbf801dca1ab9 - Patch
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9933e113c2e87a9f46a40fde8dafbf801dca1ab9 - Patch () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9933e113c2e87a9f46a40fde8dafbf801dca1ab9 - Patch
References () https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9718933/ - Mailing List, Patch () https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9718933/ - Mailing List, Patch

Information

Published : 2017-05-23 05:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:35


NVD link : CVE-2017-9211

Mitre link : CVE-2017-9211

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-9211


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference