CVE-2017-6951

kernel: NULL pointer dereference in keyring_search_aux function

Published Mar 16, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The keyring_search_aux function in security/keys/keyring.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.79 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a request_key system call for the "dead" type.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-922-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-15991 The keyring_search_aux function in security/keys/keyring.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.79 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a request_key system call for the "dead" type.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3422-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3422-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:49 PM
Reserved
Mar 16, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 16, 2017, 6:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:23 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 3, 2017, 12:00 AM