CVE-2016-9313

Description

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.

Risk Information

Base Score
7.8
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.143

Associated Vulnerability

VulnerabilityOS Platform
Linux kernel (USN-3162-1) linux-image-4.8.0-32-generic_4.8.0-32.34_i386.debLinux
Linux kernel (USN-3162-1) linux-image-4.8.0-32-generic_4.8.0-32.34_amd64.debLinux
Linux kernel (USN-3162-1) linux-image-4.8.0-32-lowlatency_4.8.0-32.34_i386.debLinux
Linux kernel (USN-3162-1) linux-image-4.8.0-32-lowlatency_4.8.0-32.34_amd64.debLinux

Patch Details

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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234