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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 4.8.7-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 4.8.7-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 4.8.7-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 4.8.7-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 4.8.7-1 |
| linux-kernel | affected | 4.8.7 |
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7df3e59c3d1df4f87fe874c7956ef7a3d2f4d5fb
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/22/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94546
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7df3e59c3d1df4f87fe874c7956ef7a3d2f4d5fb
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9313.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9313
CWEs
CWE-476
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.