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CVE-2016-8646
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-11-28T03:59:08.907 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:54:44.183

Summary

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.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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References

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