The assoc_array_gc function in the associative-array implementation in lib/assoc_array.c in the Linux kernel before 3.16.3 does not properly implement garbage collection, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via multiple "keyctl newring" operations followed by a "keyctl timeout" operation.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-headersUpgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-abi-whitelistsUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-devel | Dec 1, 2016 | Sep 28, 2014 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | Sep 28, 2014 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel | Oct 16, 2024 | Sep 28, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-3.13.0-37-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-37-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-37-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-3.13.0-37-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-37-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-37-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-37-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-37-generic-lpae | Nov 8, 2024 | Sep 28, 2014 |
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