Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
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.
EPSS: 0.004 (35.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
- ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- R0B1NL1N/linux-kernel-exploitation
- Technoashofficial/kernel-exploitation-linux
- kdn111/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhdn111/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhdz-06/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhdz191/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhhdz/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhhdz06/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhnd123/linux-kernel-exploitation
References
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@android.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6787?
- CVE-2016-6787 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-2016-6787?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-6787 known to be exploited?
- 21 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.