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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon_linux | — | Upgrade kernel | Aug 1, 2016 | Jun 27, 2016 |
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade perfUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-firmwareUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-abi-whitelistsUpgrade kernel | Aug 6, 2016 | Jun 27, 2016 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jun 28, 2016 | Jun 27, 2016 |
| F5 Big Ip | — | Update F5 BIG-IP to the latest version | Jun 17, 2026 | Oct 23, 2016 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp1 | — | Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade perfUpgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 | Nov 30, 2017 | Jun 27, 2016 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-uek | Aug 2, 2016 | Jun 15, 2016 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-rt-traceUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-s390xUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-i686Upgrade kernelUpgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-rt-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-kdump-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-docUpgrade kernel-bootwrapperUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-abi-whitelistsUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-kdumpUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-rt-trace-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-kdump-develUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64Upgrade kernel-firmwareUpgrade kernel-rt-trace-develUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade python-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-libs | Aug 2, 2016 | Jun 27, 2016 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade dlm-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-ec2Upgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-ec2-develUpgrade cluster-network-kmp-defaultUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-ec2-extraUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-default | Jul 26, 2016 | Jun 27, 2016 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-3.2.0-107-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-93-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-66-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-34-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-107-generic-paeUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-66-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-107-omapUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-66-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-66-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-93-genericUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-34-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-93-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-1485-omap4Upgrade linux-image-3.19.0-66-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-34-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-1019-raspi2Upgrade linux-image-4.4.0-34-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-34-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-34-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-107-virtualUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-93-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-3.13.0-93-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-1022-snapdragonUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-66-genericUpgrade linux-image-4.4.0-34-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-107-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-107-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-93-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-93-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.2.0-107-highbankUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-93-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-66-powerpc64-emb | Jul 1, 2017 | Jun 27, 2016 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | Jun 27, 2016 |
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