CVE-2014-0102

CVE-2014-0102 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically affecting versions through 3.13.6. The flaw resides in the keyring_detect_cycle_iterator function, which improperly handles identical keyrings, allowing authenticated local users to trigger an OOPS via crafted keyctl commands. With a CVSS score of 5.2, this vulnerability has an adjacent attack vector and medium attack complexity, leading to a complete denial of service. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.