CVE-2011-4110

kernel: keys: NULL pointer deref in the user-defined key type

Published Jan 27, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The user_update function in security/keys/user_defined.c in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and kernel oops) via vectors related to a user-defined key and "updating a negative key into a fully instantiated key."

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2389-1 linux-2.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-4058 The user_update function in security/keys/user_defined.c in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and kernel oops) via vectors related to a user-defined key and "updating a negative key into a fully instantiated key."
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History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:01 AM
Reserved
Oct 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 27, 2012, 3:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:34 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 15, 2011, 12:00 AM