CVE-2016-6787
Linux kernel Lock Mismanagement Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Performance Subsystem
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 31095224.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 28, 2016, 7:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 7, 2023, 12:46 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.0
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-6787 has a 9 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-6787.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f63a8daa5812afef4f06c962351687e1ff9ccb2b | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94679 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1403842 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f63a8daa5812afef4f06c962351687e1ff9ccb2b | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2016-6787 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-6787 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94679 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94679 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1403842 Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1403842 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.19.8 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.2.85 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.3 up to (excluding) 3.16.40 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.17 up to (excluding) 3.18.54 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.19 up to (excluding) 4.0 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 04, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 31, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94679 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f63a8daa5812afef4f06c962351687e1ff9ccb2b No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f63a8daa5812afef4f06c962351687e1ff9ccb2b Vendor Advisory, Patch Changed Reference Type http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html No Types Assigned http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1403842 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1403842 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f63a8daa5812afef4f06c962351687e1ff9ccb2b No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f63a8daa5812afef4f06c962351687e1ff9ccb2b Vendor Advisory, Patch Added CWE CWE-264 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.19.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-6787
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile