15 Oct 2016
CVE-2016-7042 Vulnerability
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. (CVSS:4.9) (Last Update:2016-10-18)
Vulnerability Details : 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. Publish Date : 2016-10-16 Last Update Date : 2016-10-18 - CVSS Scores & Vulnerability Types
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