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…

published November 28, 2016

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
81.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02111 · 81.5th percentile
Published
2016-11-28T03:01Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 NOV 03:01Z
    security/keys/big_key.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7 mishandles unsuccessful crypto registration in conjunction with successful key-type registration…
    cvelistv5