Security Advisory
CVE-2016-8646
5.5
MEDIUM
Vulnerability 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.
Published Date
November 28, 2016
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory