CVE-2015-7550

kernel: User triggerable crash from race between key read and rey revoke

Published Feb 8, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The keyctl_read_key function in security/keys/keyctl.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.4 does not properly use a semaphore, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application that leverages a race condition between keyctl_revoke and keyctl_read calls.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-378-1 linux-2.6 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3434-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-7464 The keyctl_read_key function in security/keys/keyctl.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.4 does not properly use a semaphore, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application that leverages a race condition between keyctl_revoke and keyctl_read calls.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2888-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2890-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2890-2 Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2890-3 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2907-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2907-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2910-1 Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2911-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2911-2 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:51 AM
Reserved
Sep 29, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 8, 2016, 3:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:32 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 10, 2015, 12:00 AM