UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6786

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CVE-2016-6786
Published: 28 Dec 2016, 07:59
Last modified:22 Apr 2026, 10:54

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
28/100
CVSS Score
7 HIGH
3.1 (osv_ubuntu)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

28 Dec 2016, 07:59
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
22 Apr 2026, 10:54
Last Modified
Vulnerability 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

  • v3.1•HIGH•Score: 7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • v3.0•HIGH•Score: 7CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Systems

  • ubuntu•linux

    all

  • ubuntu•linux-azure-fde

    all

  • ubuntu•linux-gke

    all

  • ubuntu•linux-gkeop

    all

  • ubuntu•linux-gkeop-5.15

    all

  • ubuntu•linux-intel-iot-realtime

    all

  • ubuntu•linux-raspi-realtime

    all

  • ubuntu•linux-raspi2

    all

  • ubuntu•linux-realtime

    all

  • ubuntu•linux-riscv

    all | all

References (2)