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DEBIAN-CVE-2016-0728

DEBIAN-CVE-2016-0728 PUBLISHED CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH

The join_session_keyring function in security/keys/process_keys.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.1 mishandles object references in a certain error case, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (integer overflow and use-after-free) via crafted keyctl commands.

Risk Scores

CVSS v3.1
7.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:13linux0, 0, 0
Debian:12linux0, 0, 0
Debian:11linux0, 0, 0
Debian:14linux0, 0, 0

Timeline

  • Feb 8, 2016 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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