CVE-2014-3631
kernel: keys: incorrect termination condition in assoc array garbage collection
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 2.0
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Published · September 9, 2014
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
A flaw was found in the way the Linux kernel's keys subsystem handled the termination condition in the associative array garbage collection functionality. A local, unprivileged user could use this flaw to crash the system.
Statement
This issue does not affect versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2. Future kernel updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 may address this issue.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 2.0 · 4.9AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
CWE not specified