Linux Kernel Vulnerability in Key Management by Linux Foundation
CVE-2016-4470

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Key Information:

Vendor: Oracle
Status: Vm Server
Vendor: CVE Published:; 27 June 2016

What is CVE-2016-4470?

The Linux kernel's key management subsystem contains a vulnerability in the key_reject_and_link function, specifically in the way it initializes certain data structures. This flaw can be exploited by local users via crafted keyctl request2 commands, potentially leading to a denial of service by causing the system to crash.

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