CVE-2016-6786

Description

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.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory kernel.org Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f63a8daa5812afef4f06c962351687e1ff9ccb2b patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f63a8daa5812afef4f06c962351687e1ff9ccb2b patch vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1403842 issue tracking third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94679 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6786?
CVE-2016-6786 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6786?
To fix CVE-2016-6786, 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-2016-6786 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6786 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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