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NVD Vulnerability Details :

CVE-2016-8646

Deferred

Source-secalert@redhat.com

Published At-28 Nov, 2016 | 03:59

Updated At-12 Apr, 2025 | 10:46

The hash_accept function in crypto/algif_hash.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by attempting to trigger use of in-kernel hash algorithms for a socket that has received zero bytes of data.

Date Added	Due Date	Vulnerability Name	Required Action
	N/A

Metrics

Type	Version	Base score	Base severity	Vector
Primary	3.0	5.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Primary	2.0	4.9	MEDIUM	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CPE Matches

Linux Kernel Organization, Inc

>>linux_kernel>>Versions up to 4.3.5(inclusive)

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

Weaknesses

CWE ID	Type	Source
CWE-476	Primary	nvd@nist.gov

References

Hyperlink	Source	Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45	secalert@redhat.com	Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.6	secalert@redhat.com	Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/15/2	secalert@redhat.com	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94309	secalert@redhat.com	N/A
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1297	secalert@redhat.com	N/A
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1298	secalert@redhat.com	N/A
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1308	secalert@redhat.com	N/A
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388821	secalert@redhat.com	Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45	secalert@redhat.com	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.6	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/15/2	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94309	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	N/A
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1297	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	N/A
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1298	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	N/A
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1308	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	N/A
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388821	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

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