CVE-2014-3631
High
Description
The assoc_array_gc function in the associative-array implementation in lib/assoc_array.c in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3 does not properly implement garbage collection, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via multiple "keyctl newring" operations followed by a "keyctl timeout" operation.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedSep 28, 2014
First seenSep 28, 2014
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel3.14.19, 3.16.3 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 3.13 ≤ v < 3.14.19, 3.15 ≤ v < 3.16.3 | 3.14.19, 3.16.3 |
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