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CVE-2016-6787

 

Severity Score

7.0
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

kernel/events/core.c en el subsistema de rendimiento en el kernel de Linux en versiones anteriores a 4.0 no gestiona adecuadamente bloqueos durante ciertas migraciones, lo que permite a usuarios locales obtener privilegios a través de una aplicación manipulada, vulnerabilidad también conocida como error interno 31095224.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-08-11 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-12-28 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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< 3.2.85
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Affected
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 3.3 < 3.16.40
Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 3.3 < 3.16.40"
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Affected
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 3.17 < 3.18.54
Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 3.17 < 3.18.54"
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Affected
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 3.19 < 4.0
Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 3.19 < 4.0"
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Affected