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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-670-1 | linux security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3696-1 | linux security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-7925 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3126-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3126-2 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3127-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3127-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3128-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3128-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3128-3 | Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3129-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3129-2 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3161-3 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T01:50:47.134Z
Reserved: 2016-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-7042
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-10-16T21:59:10.160
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-7042
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN