Description
Race condition in the key_gc_unused_keys function in security/keys/gc.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption or panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via keyctl commands that trigger access to a key structure member during garbage collection of a key.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.9/10
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
No affected versions have been published.
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 9, 2015
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified