CVE-2016-5412

Advisory lineage Upstream: 0 Downstream: 7
Modified
Published: 06 Aug 2016, 20:00
Last modified:06 Aug 2024, 01:00

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
26/100
CVSS Score
6.5 MEDIUM
v3.0 (nvd)
EPSS Score
0.05% LOW
0% probability -0.03%
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

06 Aug 2016, 20:00
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
06 Aug 2024, 01:00
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

arch/powerpc/kvm/book3s_hv_rmhandlers.S in the Linux kernel through 4.7 on PowerPC platforms, when CONFIG_KVM_BOOK3S_64_HV is enabled, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS infinite loop) by making a H_CEDE hypercall during the existence of a suspended transaction.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.0•MEDIUM•Score: 6.5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • v2.0•MEDIUM•Score: 4.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 0.05%• Percentile: 15%

Techniques & Countermeasures

  • CWE-399•Resource Management Errors

    Weaknesses in this category are related to improper management of system resources.

Affected Systems

  • linux•linux_kernel

    ≤ 4.7

References (7)