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HistoryMay 23, 2017 - 5:14 a.m.

CVE-2017-9211

2017-05-2305:14:00
mitre
www.cve.org
4
linux kernel
crypto_skcipher_init_tfm function
key-size check
denial of service

AI Score

5.2

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

5.1%

The crypto_skcipher_init_tfm function in crypto/skcipher.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.2 relies on a setkey function that lacks a key-size check, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted application.

AI Score

5.2

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

5.1%