CVE-2017-7618

kernel: Infinite recursion in ahash.c by triggering EBUSY on a full queue

Published Apr 10, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
crypto/ahash.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (API operation calling its own callback, and infinite recursion) by triggering EBUSY on a full queue.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-922-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-16623 crypto/ahash.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (API operation calling its own callback, and infinite recursion) by triggering EBUSY on a full queue.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3312-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3312-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3314-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3361-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:12 PM
Reserved
Apr 10, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 10, 2017, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:24 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 10, 2017, 12:00 AM