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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Linux kernel Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | — |
SUSE Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | — |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 4.7.8-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 4.7.8-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 4.7.8-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 4.7.8-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 4.7.8-1 |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0817.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93544
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1373966
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7042.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-7042
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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