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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-9489 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3422-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3422-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:27:41.272Z
Reserved: 2016-10-12T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-8650
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-11-28T03:59:09.843
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-8650
OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN