Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2016-8646
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel versions prior to 4.3.6
**Description**
The issue allows local users to cause a denial of service by attempting to trigger use of in-kernel hash algorithms for a socket that has received zero bytes of data. This is related to the hash accept function in crypto/algif hash.c.
**Recommendations**
For Linux kernel versions prior to 4.3.6, update to version 4.3.6 or later to resolve the issue.