crypto/mcryptd.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.15 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) by using an AF_ALG socket with an incompatible algorithm, as demonstrated by mcryptd(md5).
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Published : 2017-01-18 21:59
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2016-10147
Mitre link : CVE-2016-10147
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-10147
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference