CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-0728

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The join_session_keyring function in the Linux kernel before version 4.4.1 mishandles object references in an error case, allowing local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (integer overflow and use-after-free) via crafted keyctl commands.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation by local users or system crashes, potentially affecting service availability within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 4.4.1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The join_session_keyring function in security/keys/process_keys.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.1 mishandles object references in a certain error case, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (integer overflow and use-after-free) via crafted keyctl commands.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS