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Harsh Jain

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PT-2016-7538
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2016-01-13
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.