VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2015-7872
CVSS score2.1 LOW
EPSS probability0.51%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2015-11-16
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Description
The key_gc_unused_keys function in security/keys/gc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via crafted keyctl commands.
Weakness classification
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation