5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2016-8646
Linux Kernel hash_accept Local Denial of Service
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 28, 2016, 3:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 2:59 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2016-8646 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-8646 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-8646.

URL Resource
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45 Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.6 Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/15/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94309
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1297
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1298
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1308
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388821 Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45 Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.6 Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/15/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94309
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1297
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1298
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1308
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388821 Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-8646 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-8646 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 12, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel. An unprivileged local user could trigger oops in shash_async_export() by attempting to force the in-kernel hashing algorithms into decrypting an empty data set. 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.
    Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
    Removed CVSS V3 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8646 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description 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. A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel. An unprivileged local user could trigger oops in shash_async_export() by attempting to force the in-kernel hashing algorithms into decrypting an empty data set.
    Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8646 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 05, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1308 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1298 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1297 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388821 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1388821 Issue Tracking
    Changed Reference Type http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.6 No Types Assigned http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.6 Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45 No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/15/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/15/2 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45 No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4afa5f9617927453ac04b24b584f6c718dfb4f45 Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking, Patch
    Added CWE CWE-476
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94309 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

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0.05635

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