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.
Published: 2016-10-16
Score: 6.2 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-670-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3696-1 linux security update
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-3126-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3126-2 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3127-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3127-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3128-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3128-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3128-3 Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3129-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3129-2 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3161-3 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Mrg Rhel Extras Rt
cve-icon MITRE

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

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-7042 - Bugzilla

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