High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Nov 28, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9313

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.

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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: >=4.7,<4.8.7
- (no CPE)range: <4.8.7

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7df3e59c3d1df4f87fe874c7956ef7a3d2f4d5fbnvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/22/1nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/94546nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.7nvdRelease Notes

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