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CVE-2015-7872
UNKNOWN · CVSS n/a
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2015-11-16T11:59:10.963 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:33:18.020

Summary

The key_gc_unused_keys function in security/keys/gc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via crafted keyctl commands.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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References

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