# CVE-2016-7042: 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 protecto

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-10-16 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1373966
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/13/5
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2669
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0817.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93544

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