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.
Published: 2016-12-28
Score: 7.0 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Action: n/a
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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-833-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3791-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7689 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.
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:43:37.770Z

Reserved: 2016-08-11T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-6786

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-12-28T07:59:00.213

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-6786

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2015-02-04T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-6786 - Bugzilla

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