CVE-2017-6951
low-risk
Published 2017-03-16
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.
Do I need to act?
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0.09% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10
Medium
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (14)
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96943
Mailing List
http://www.spinics.net/lists/keyrings/msg01845.html
Mailing List
http://www.spinics.net/lists/keyrings/msg01846.html
Mailing List
http://www.spinics.net/lists/keyrings/msg01849.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96943
Mailing List
http://www.spinics.net/lists/keyrings/msg01845.html
Mailing List
http://www.spinics.net/lists/keyrings/msg01846.html
Mailing List
http://www.spinics.net/lists/keyrings/msg01849.html
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity
18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal