Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5828
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.
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5828
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 8 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5828
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-5828
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-5828
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-1
USN-3071-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/636776/
[v2,2/2] powerpc: tm: Always reclaim in start_thread() for exec() class syscalls - PatchworkPatch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91415
Linux Kernel 'kernel/process.c' Local Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html
RHSA-2016:2574 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-1
USN-3070-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-4
USN-3070-4: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-2
USN-3071-2: Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-2
USN-3070-2: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1937-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-3
USN-3070-3: Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:2105-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:2184-1: important: Security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3616
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3616-1 linuxThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/25/7
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: Linux: powerpc/tm: Always reclaim in start_thread() for exec() class syscalls - Linux kernelMailing List;Release Notes;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2016-5828
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*