CVE-2016-6787

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 31095224.
Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:56

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f63a8daa5812afef4f06c962351687e1ff9ccb2b - Patch, Vendor Advisory () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f63a8daa5812afef4f06c962351687e1ff9ccb2b - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html - Third Party Advisory () http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html - Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791 - Third Party Advisory () http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791 - Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94679 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94679 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1403842 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1403842 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f63a8daa5812afef4f06c962351687e1ff9ccb2b - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f63a8daa5812afef4f06c962351687e1ff9ccb2b - Patch, Vendor Advisory

07 Jun 2023, 12:46

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (CONFIRM) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1403842 - Issue Tracking (CONFIRM) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1403842 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
References (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94679 - (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94679 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References (DEBIAN) http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791 - (DEBIAN) http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791 - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2016-12-28 07:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:56


NVD link : CVE-2016-6787

Mitre link : CVE-2016-6787

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-6787


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-264

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