CVE-2016-9313

security/keys/big_key.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7 mishandles unsuccessful crypto registration in conjunction with successful key-type registration, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application that uses the big_key data type.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7df3e59c3d1df4f87fe874c7956ef7a3d2f4d5fb	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.7	Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/22/1	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94546	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7df3e59c3d1df4f87fe874c7956ef7a3d2f4d5fb	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7df3e59c3d1df4f87fe874c7956ef7a3d2f4d5fb	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.7	Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/22/1	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94546	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7df3e59c3d1df4f87fe874c7956ef7a3d2f4d5fb	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-11-28 03:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-9313

Mitre link : CVE-2016-9313

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-9313

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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