Vulnerability Description
crypto/mcryptd.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.15 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) by using an AF_ALG socket with an incompatible algorithm, as demonstrated by mcryptd(md5).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 4.8.14 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=48a992Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-crypto-vger&m=148063683310477&w=2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.15Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/17/13Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95677
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1404200Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/48a992727d82cb7db076fa15d372178743b1f4cIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=48a992Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-crypto-vger&m=148063683310477&w=2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.15Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/17/13Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95677
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-10147?
CVE-2016-10147 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). crypto/mcryptd.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.15 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) by using an AF_ALG socket with an incompatible algorithm,...
How severe is CVE-2016-10147?
CVE-2016-10147 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10147?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.