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CVE-2016-7042

CVSS v3.0 6.2 (Medium)
62% Progress
CVSS v2.0 4.9 (Medium)
49% Progress
EPSS 0.12 % (47th)
0.12% Progress
Affected Products 1
Advisories 27
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The proc_keys_show function in security/keys/proc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2, when the GNU Compiler Collection (gcc) stack protector is enabled, uses an incorrect buffer size for certain timeout data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (stack memory corruption and panic) by reading the /proc/keys file.

Weaknesses
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CVE Status
PUBLISHED
CNA
MITRE
Published Date
2016-10-16 21:59:10
(8 years ago)
Updated Date
2018-01-05 02:31:10
(6 years ago)

Affected Products

Linux

Configuration #1

    CPE23 From Up To
  Linux Kernel 4.8.2 and prior versions cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel <= 4.8.2