CVE-2014-0102

Description

The keyring_detect_cycle_iterator function in security/keys/keyring.c in the Linux kernel through 3.13.6 does not properly determine whether keyrings are identical, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via crafted keyctl commands.

Category

5.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory lkml.org Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/04/21 mailing list third party advisory patch
http://www.kernelhub.org/?msg=425013&p=2 broken link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1072419 issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://lkml.org/lkml/2014/2/27/507 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0102?
CVE-2014-0102 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-0102?
To fix CVE-2014-0102, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-0102 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-0102 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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