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CVE-2016-7042

Published: 16 October 2016

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.

From the Ubuntu Security Team

Ondrej Kozina discovered that the keyring interface in the Linux kernel contained a buffer overflow when displaying timeout events via the /proc/keys interface. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash).

Notes

AuthorNote
jdstrand
android kernels (flo, goldfish, grouper, maguro, mako and manta) are
not supported on the Ubuntu Touch 14.10 and earlier preview kernels
linux-lts-saucy no longer receives official support
linux-lts-quantal no longer receives official support
sbeattie
fix is commit 03dab869b7b239c4e013ec82aea22e181e441cfc

Priority

Medium

Cvss 3 Severity Score

6.2

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
linux
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise
Released (3.2.0-115.157)
trusty
Released (3.13.0-101.148)
xenial
Released (4.4.0-47.68)
yakkety
Released (4.8.0-27.29)
upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
zesty Not vulnerable
(4.8.0-30.32)
Patches:
Introduced by

1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2

Fixed by 03dab869b7b239c4e013ec82aea22e181e441cfc
linux-armadaxp
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise
Released (3.2.0-1677.104)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
This package is not directly supported by the Ubuntu Security Team
linux-aws
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Not vulnerable
(4.4.0-1002.2)
xenial Not vulnerable
(4.4.0-1001.10)
yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-flo
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
xenial Ignored
(abandoned)
yakkety Ignored
(end of life)
zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-gke
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

xenial Not vulnerable
(4.4.0-1003.3)
yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-goldfish
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
xenial Ignored
(abandoned)
yakkety Ignored
(end of life)
zesty Ignored
(end of life)
upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-grouper
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-hwe
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

xenial Not vulnerable
(4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1)
yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-hwe-edge
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

xenial Not vulnerable
(4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1)
yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-linaro-omap
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-linaro-shared
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-linaro-vexpress
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-lts-quantal
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
This package is not directly supported by the Ubuntu Security Team
linux-lts-raring
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-lts-saucy
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
This package is not directly supported by the Ubuntu Security Team
linux-lts-trusty
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise
Released (3.13.0-101.148~precise1)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-lts-utopic
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored [end of standard support])
xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-lts-vivid
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty
Released (3.19.0-74.82~14.04.1)
xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-lts-wily
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored [end of standard support])
xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-lts-xenial
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty
Released (4.4.0-47.68~14.04.1)
xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-maguro
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-mako
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
xenial Ignored
(abandoned)
yakkety Ignored
(end of life)
zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-manta
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-qcm-msm
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-raspi2
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

xenial
Released (4.4.0-1038.45)
yakkety
Released (4.8.0-1018.21)
zesty Not vulnerable
(4.8.0-1018.21)
upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-snapdragon
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

xenial
Released (4.4.0-1035.39)
yakkety
Released (4.4.0-1035.39)
zesty Not vulnerable
(4.4.0-1033.37)
upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)
linux-ti-omap4
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise
Released (3.2.0-1493.120)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.9~rc3)

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 6.2
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H