CVE-2016-6787

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…

published December 28, 2016

CVSS
—
EPSS
0%
Percentile
35.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00429 · 35.8th percentile
Published
2016-12-28T07:42Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 DEC 07:42Z
    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…
    cvelistv5