GSD-2016-8646

Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2023-12-13 01:21
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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-2016-8646
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