CVE-2016-0728
The join_session_keyring function in security/keys/process_keys.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.1 mishandles object references in a certain error case,...
- Published
- Feb 8, 2016
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- redhat
- Evidence observed
- Jan 19, 2016
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 88.5%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
The join_session_keyring function in security/keys/process_keys.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.1 mishandles object references in a certain error case, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (integer overflow and use-after-free) via crafted keyctl commands.
Sources
13- cve-2016-0728-testbedExploit
A testbed for CVE-2016-0728, a refcount leak/overflow bug in Linux
- CVEExploit
A collection of code pertaining to CVE-2016-0728 (various authors)
Document on Linux Kernal Vulnerability CVE-2016-0728 and Exploitation
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