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DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5828
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5828
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH
The start_thread function in arch/powerpc/kernel/process.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 on powerpc platforms mishandles transactional state, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (invalid process state or TM Bad Thing exception, and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by starting and suspending a transaction before an exec system call.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
7.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | linux | 0 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 0 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 0 |
Timeline
- Jun 27, 2016 CVE Published
- Sep 22, 2026 CVE Updated