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CVE-2016-8646

5.5
Medium

CVE-2016-8646

secalert@redhat.com
Modified

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.

Exploits

No known exploits found for this CVE.

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References

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94309
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1297
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1298
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1308
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388821