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CVE-2016-0728

Published: Feb 8, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-Other
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
3.6%
Top 11.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

google
commercial·USaka google inc, google llc
androidEmbeddedOS
Operating Systems / mobile-os
hp
commercial·USaka hewlett packard, hpe
server migration packOn-prem
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
linux
oss-projectaka the linux kernel
linux kernelOn-premOS
Operating Systems
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
debian linuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
canonical
commercial·GBaka canonical ltd.
ubuntu linuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka red hat
Red Hat Enterprise LinuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034701
securitytracker.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00038.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2871-1
ubuntu.com
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