Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Nov 28, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-8646
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.
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
9- 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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