CVE-2016-8650

The mpi_powm function in lib/mpi/mpi-pow.c in the Linux kernel through 4.8.11 does not ensure that memory is allocated for limb data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (stack memory corruption and panic) via an add_key system call for an RSA key with a zero exponent.
Configurations

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

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Information

Published : 2016-11-28 03:59

Updated : 2024-02-04 19:11


NVD link : CVE-2016-8650

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8650

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-8650


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

CWE-399

Resource Management Errors