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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2016-10-16T21:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:50:47.134Z

Reserved: 2016-08-23T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-7042

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-10-16T21:59:10.160

Modified: 2018-01-05T02:31:10.667

Link: CVE-2016-7042

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

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

Links: CVE-2016-7042 - Bugzilla