The hash_accept function in crypto/algif_hash.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by attempting to trigger use of in-kernel hash algorithms for a socket that has received zero bytes of data.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2016-11-28T03:01:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T02:27:41.245Z

Reserved: 2016-10-12T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-8646

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-11-28T03:59:08.907

Modified: 2023-02-12T23:26:17.017

Link: CVE-2016-8646

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-8646 - Bugzilla