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CVE-2017-6951

The keyring_search_aux function in security/keys/keyring.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.79 allows local users to cause a denial of serv…

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 33%
Public exploits
0
none known

The keyring_search_aux function in security/keys/keyring.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.79 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a request_key system call for the "dead" type.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% 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

  • securityfocus.com /bid/96943 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2017:2669 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • spinics.net /lists/keyrings/msg01849.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • spinics.net /lists/keyrings/msg01845.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2017:2077 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2017:1842 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • spinics.net /lists/keyrings/msg01846.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred

Sources

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