Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2016-6786
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 · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 33.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f63a8daa5812afef4f06c962351687e1ff9ccb2b (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94679 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6786?
- CVE-2016-6786 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2016-12-28.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6786?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-6786 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.