Improper Input Validation Affecting torvalds/linux package, versions [,4.2.7)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.51% (40th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-TORVALDSLINUX-3004632
  • published26 Jan 2022
  • disclosed16 Nov 2015
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 16 Nov 2015

CVE-2015-7872  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade torvalds/linux to version 4.2.7 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation. 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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1