CVEs-PoC/2015/CVE-2015-7872.md

CVE-2015-7872

Description

The key_gc_unused_keys function in security/keys/gc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via crafted keyctl commands.

POC

Reference

• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2843-2
• https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05068676

Github

• https://github.com/Live-Hack-CVE/CVE-2015-7872
• https://github.com/RedHatSatellite/satellite-host-cve
• https://github.com/kn0630/vulssimulator_ds