CVE-2016-10147 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically affecting versions prior to 4.8.15. A local attacker can trigger a system crash by exploiting a NULL pointer dereference in the crypto/mcryptd.c component when using an AF_ALG socket with an incompatible algorithm, such as mcryptd(md5). Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability requires local access and low privileges, with no user interaction needed. The primary impact is a high availability loss due to a system crash. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, indicating a low level of public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.8.14CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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