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K37012655 : Linux kernel vulnerability CVE-2016-7042

2017-07-0700:00:00
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6.5 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

46.8%

Security Advisory 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. (CVE-2016-7042)
Impact
There is no impact; F5 products are not affected by this vulnerability.