Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2016-7916
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel versions prior to 4.5.4
**Description**
A race condition exists in the `environ read` function, allowing local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory. This occurs when reading a `/proc/*/environ` file during a process-setup time interval in which environment-variable copying is incomplete.
**Recommendations**
For Linux kernel versions prior to 4.5.4, update to version 4.5.4 or later to resolve the issue.