VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-4470

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.58%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-06-27
Last modified2026-06-17

Description

The key_reject_and_link function in security/keys/key.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 does not ensure that a certain data structure is initialized, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors involving a crafted keyctl request2 command.