Linux kernel Handle Auth Session Key Cve

The vulnerability of the handleauthsessionkey function in the net/ceph/authx.c module, which is part of the Linux kernel’s networking functions, relates to writing beyond the buffer boundaries. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and...

PT-2014-7216 · Linux +2 · Linux Kernel +2

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions prior to 3.16.3 Description: The issue is related to the net/ceph/auth x.c file in Ceph, as used in the Linux kernel. It does not properly consider the possibility of kmalloc failure, which allows remote attackers to cau...