UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5412

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CVE-2016-5412
Published: 06 Aug 2016, 00:00
Last modified:22 Apr 2026, 10:36

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
26/100
CVSS Score
6.5 MEDIUM
3.0 (osv_ubuntu)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

06 Aug 2016, 00:00
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
22 Apr 2026, 10:36
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

Affected Systems

  • ubuntu•linux

    < 4.4.0-38.57

  • ubuntu•linux-lts-xenial

    < 4.4.0-38.57~14.04.1

  • ubuntu•linux-raspi2

    < 4.4.0-1023.29

  • ubuntu•linux-snapdragon

    < 4.4.0-1026.29

References (8)