CVE-2016-4470
Medium
Description
The key_reject_and_link function in security/keys/key.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does not ensure that a certain data structure is initialized, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors involving a crafted keyctl request2 command.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Oracle Linux
PublishedJun 27, 2016
First seenJun 27, 2016
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| oracle linux | 5.0, 6, 7 | — |
| oracle vm_server | 3.3, 3.4 | — |
| linux linux_kernel | v ≤ 4.6.3 | — |
| novell suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension | 12.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux | 6.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_for_real_time | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus | 7.2 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus | 7.2 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_mrg | 2.0 | — |
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