CVE-2016-7042 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Reference

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

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

6.2