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Stack-based Buffer Overflow Affecting perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-693.el7

Severity

 Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.12% (48th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-PERF-2084608
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 13 Oct 2016
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Introduced: 13 Oct 2016

CVE-2016-7042 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-121 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 perf to version 0:3.10.0-693.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream perf package and not the perf package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.