Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Mar 16, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026

CVE-2017-6951

Description

The keyring_search_aux function in security/keys/keyring.c in the Linux kernel through 3.14.79 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a request_key system call for the "dead" type.

Affected products

Linux/Kernel
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=3.14.79

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/96943nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.spinics.net/lists/keyrings/msg01845.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.spinics.net/lists/keyrings/msg01846.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.spinics.net/lists/keyrings/msg01849.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842nvd
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077nvd
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669nvd

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