CVE-2013-1792

Kernel: keys: race condition in install_user_keyrings()

Published Mar 22, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Race condition in the install_user_keyrings function in security/keys/process_keys.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via crafted keyctl system calls that trigger keyring operations in simultaneous threads.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2668-1 linux-2.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-1816 Race condition in the install_user_keyrings function in security/keys/process_keys.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via crafted keyctl system calls that trigger keyring operations in simultaneous threads.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1787-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1788-1 Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1792-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1793-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1794-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1795-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1796-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1797-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1798-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:13 PM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 22, 2013, 11:59 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:52 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 6, 2013, 12:00 AM