The rngapi_reset function in crypto/rng.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference).
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=94f1bb15bed84ad6c893916b7e7b9db6f1d7eec6 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1485815 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required | 
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1514609 | Issue Tracking | 
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/94f1bb15bed84ad6c893916b7e7b9db6f1d7eec6 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=94f1bb15bed84ad6c893916b7e7b9db6f1d7eec6 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1485815 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required | 
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1514609 | Issue Tracking | 
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/94f1bb15bed84ad6c893916b7e7b9db6f1d7eec6 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
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Information
                Published : 2017-11-30 18:29
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2017-15116
Mitre link : CVE-2017-15116
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-15116
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Products Affected
                linux
- linux_kernel
 
redhat
- enterprise_linux
 
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-476
                        
            NULL Pointer Dereference
