CVE-2006-1522

security flaw

Published Apr 10, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The sys_add_key function in the keyring code in Linux kernel 2.6.16.1 and 2.6.17-rc1, and possibly earlier versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via keyctl requests that add a key to a user key instead of a keyring key, which causes an invalid dereference in the __keyring_search_one function.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-1526 The sys_add_key function in the keyring code in Linux kernel 2.6.16.1 and 2.6.17-rc1, and possibly earlier versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via keyctl requests that add a key to a user key instead of a keyring key, which causes an invalid dereference in the __keyring_search_one function.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-302-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 5:12 PM
Reserved
Mar 30, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 10, 2006, 8:02 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:23 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 10, 2006, 12:00 AM