CVE-2016-9313
CVSS V2 High 9.3
CVSS V3 High 7.8
Description
security/keys/big_key.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7 mishandles unsuccessful crypto registration in conjunction with successful key-type registration, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application that uses the big_key data type.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2016-9313
- Assigner
- cve@mitre.org
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2016-11-28T03:59:15
- Last Modified Date
- 2022-12-09T18:27:24
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 4.8.6 |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Access Vector
- NETWORK
- Access Compatibility
- MEDIUM
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- COMPLETE
- Integrity Impact
- COMPLETE
- Availability Impact
- COMPLETE
- Base Score
- 9.3
- Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 8.6
- Impact Score
- 10
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.0
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 7.8
- Base Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 1.8
- Impact Score
- 5.9
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/22/1 | Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7df3e59c3d1df4f87fe874c7956ef7a3d2f4d5fb | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7df3e59c3d1df4f87fe874c7956ef7a3d2f4d5fb | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.7 | Release Notes |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94546 |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9313 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-9313 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 10:03:18 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-02 12:12:43 | 2016-11-28T03:59Z | 2016-11-28T03:59:15 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-02 12:12:43 | 2016-11-30T03:07:18 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-02 12:12:43 | Undergoing Analysis | Vulnerability Status | updated | |
| 2022-12-09 19:06:37 | 2022-12-09T18:27:24 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-09 19:06:37 | Undergoing Analysis | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated |