CVE-2016-5828

Description

The start_thread function in arch/powerpc/kernel/process.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 on powerpc platforms mishandles transactional state, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (invalid process state or TM Bad Thing exception, and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by starting and suspending a transaction before an exec system call.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/25/7 mailing list release notes third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/636776/ third party advisory patch
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-3 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-2 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3616 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-4 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91415 vdb entry third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.html mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-2 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.html mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5828?
CVE-2016-5828 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5828?
To fix CVE-2016-5828, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-5828 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-5828 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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