kernel/events/core.c in the performance subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.0 mismanages locks during certain migrations, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 30955111.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f63a8daa5812afef4f06c962351687e1ff9ccb2b | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html | Third Party Advisory |
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791 | Third Party Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94679 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1403842 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f63a8daa5812afef4f06c962351687e1ff9ccb2b | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
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History
07 Jun 2023, 12:46
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | (CONFIRM) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1403842 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory | |
References | (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94679 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | (DEBIAN) http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791 - Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2016-12-28 07:59
Updated : 2024-02-28 15:44
NVD link : CVE-2016-6786
Mitre link : CVE-2016-6786
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-6786
JSON object : View
Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls