CVE-2016-8646
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference
Publication date:
28/11/2016
Last modified:
12/04/2025
Description
The hash_accept function in crypto/algif_hash.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by attempting to trigger use of in-kernel hash algorithms for a socket that has received zero bytes of data.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
5.50
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
Base Score 2.0
4.90
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3.5 (including) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/15/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94309
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1297
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1298
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1308
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388821
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/15/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94309
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1297
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1298
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1308
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388821
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45