The crypto_skcipher_init_tfm function in crypto/skcipher.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.2 relies on a setkey function that lacks a key-size check, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted application.
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Published : 2017-05-22 22:29
Updated : 2017-06-08 05:07
NVD link : CVE-2017-9211
Mitre link : CVE-2017-9211
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CWE
CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference
Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel