CVE-2014-0102
Published Mar 11, 2014 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
The keyring_detect_cycle_iterator function in security/keys/keyring.c in the Linux kernel through 3.13.6 does not properly determine whether keyrings are identical, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via crafted keyctl commands.
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QFinch assessment
The keyring_detect_cycle_iterator function in security/keys/keyring.c in the Linux kernel through 3.13.6 does not properly determine whether keyrings are identical, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via crafted keyctl commands.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- [oss-security] 20140304 CVE-2014-0102 -- Linux kernel: security: keyring cycle detector DoS ↗
- www.kernelhub.org ↗
- bugzilla.redhat.com ↗
- [linux-kernel] 20140227 kernel BUG at security/keys/keyring.c:1003! ↗
Record history
Published Mar 11, 2014 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026