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CVE-2016-7042

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.2 EPSS 0.40%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-10-16 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2016-7042
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.2
EPSS
0.40%
Linux

Original Filing — NVD 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.