Linux Kernel "__keyring_search_one()" Denial of Service
Secunia Advisory: SA19573
Release Date: 2006-04-11
Popularity: 8,985 views

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: DoS
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Linux Kernel 2.6.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-1522


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Linux Kernel, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the "__keyring_search_one()" function when adding a key to a non-keyring key.

Solution:
Update to version 2.6.16.3 or later.

Provided and/or discovered by:
David Howells

Original Advisory:
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.16.3


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