CVE-2016-4470

MediumCVSS 5.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The key_reject_and_link function in security/keys/key.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does not ensure that a certain data structure is initialized, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors involving a crafted keyctl request2 command.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 5.5/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Jun 27, 2016
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2016-4470: Medium severity, CVSS 5.5 | Vulnix