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CVE-2016-8646

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…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 37%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.05.5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.04.9AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Classification

Weakness
Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=1388821 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2017:1308 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • git.kernel.org /cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/94309 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.6 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • github.com /torvalds/linux/commit/4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2017:1298 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/11/15/2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2017:1297 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred

Sources

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