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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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | May 23, 2017 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | May 9, 2017 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade dlm-kmp-default | May 20, 2018 | May 23, 2017 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-hweUpgrade linux-gcpUpgrade linux-hwe-edge | Nov 19, 2024 | May 23, 2017 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | May 23, 2017 |
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