CVE-2016-10147

low-risk

Published 2017-01-18

crypto/mcryptd.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.15 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) by using an AF_ALG socket with an incompatible algorithm, as demonstrated by mcryptd(md5).

Do I need to act?

0.07% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 5.5/10 Medium

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Linux Kernel

Affected Vendors

Linux

References (18)

Issue Tracking http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=48a992...

Third Party Advisory http://marc.info/?l=linux-crypto-vger&m=148063683310477&w=2

Release Notes http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.15

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/17/13

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95677

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077

Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1404200

Issue Tracking https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/48a992727d82cb7db076fa15d372178743b1f4c...