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CVE-2016-6786: linux linux_kernel

Modified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-6786DEBIAN-CVE-2016-6786
Published 28-12-2016Last modified 06-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-6786 is a high (CVSS 7.0) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority
Routine

Not severe (CVSS 7, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
7.0/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.42%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 2
DLA-833-1DSA-3791-1

Timeline

  1. 28-12-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.42%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

36%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.42% on 05-10-2026

05-10-202604-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: local access, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Ubuntu10 products
  • linuxAll versions (No fix recorded)
  • linux-azure-fdeAll versions (No fix recorded)
  • linux-gkeAll versions (No fix recorded)
  • linux-gkeopAll versions (No fix recorded)
  • linux-gkeop-5.15All versions (No fix recorded)
Debian1 product
  • linux< 4.0.2-1
Linux1 product
  • linux_kernel< 3.2.85 | ≥ 3.3, < 3.16.40 | ≥ 3.17, < 3.18.54 | ≥ 3.19, < 4.0

3 vendors · 12 products

References

9 links