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CVE-2016-9604

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.4 EPSS 0.26%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2018-07-11 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2016-9604
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.4
EPSS
0.26%
Linux

Original NVD Description

It was discovered in the Linux kernel before 4.11-rc8 that root can gain direct access to an internal keyring, such as '.dns_resolver' in RHEL-7 or '.builtin_trusted_keys' upstream, by joining it as its session keyring. This allows root to bypass module signature verification by adding a new public key of its own devising to the keyring.