Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Nov 28, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8646

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.

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Affected products

Linux/Kernel2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=4.3.5
- (no CPE)range: <4.3.6
osv-coords66 versions
pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigmem&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigmem&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigsmp&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigsmp&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigsmp&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigsmp&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-docs&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ppc64&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ppc64&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-rt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-rt_trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source-rt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms-rt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205
< 3.0.101-94.1+ 65 more
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-94.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-94.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-94.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-94.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-94.2
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-94.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-94.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-94.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-94.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-94.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-94.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-68.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-68.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-94.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-94.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-68.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-94.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-94.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-68.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-94.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-94.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.7.53.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-94.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-94.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.96.1

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/nvdIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/15/2nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.6nvdRelease Notes
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue Tracking
www.securityfocus.com/bid/94309nvd
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1297nvd
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1298nvd
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1308nvd

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