Missing Initialization of a Variable Affecting kernel package, versions <0:3.10.0-327.10.1.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (19th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-KERNEL-2062687
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed12 Oct 2015

Introduced: 12 Oct 2015

CVE-2015-7872  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-456  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 kernel to version 0:3.10.0-327.10.1.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel package and not the kernel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

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