Medium severity6.2NVD Advisory· Published Oct 16, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-7042
CVE-2016-7042
Description
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.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
8- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/5nvdMailing List
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0817.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93544nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669nvd
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.htmlnvd
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