CVE-2016-8646
N/A
Published: November 28, 2016 at 03:01 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:54 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
Description
The hash_accept function in crypto/algif_hash.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by attempting to trigger use of in-kernel hash algorithms for a socket that has received zero bytes of data.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 4.3.5
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1297
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1298
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1308
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45
References (9)
x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease Notes
Source: [email protected]
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.6Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/15/2Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1297Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1298Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: [email protected]
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1308x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388821Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-476
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