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CVE-2015-7872 Details

Description

The key_gc_unused_keys function in security/keys/gc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via crafted keyctl commands.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ce1fad2740c648a4340f6f6c391a8a83769d2e8c CVE
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f05819df10d7b09f6d1eb6f8534a8f68e5a4fe61 CVEVendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00035.html CVE
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00005.html CVE
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00018.html CVE

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-20Improper Input Validation[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
linux linux kernel
<= 4.2.6

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

19 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-7872
NVD Published Date:
Nov 16, 2015
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2015-7872 Details - Not Deferred