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CVE-2016-5828

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Published: Jun 27, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (12)

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Linux: Linux Kernel · Novell: Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension · Debian: Debian Linux · Canonical: Ubuntu Linux
Linux
1 product
Linux Kernel
Novell
1 product
Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension
Debian
1 product
Debian Linux
Canonical
1 product
Ubuntu Linux
Configuration A
7 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Linux
Linux Kernel
From 3.11 to 3.14.74
Linux Kernel
From 3.15 to 3.16.37
Linux Kernel
From 3.17 to 3.18.37
Linux Kernel
From 3.19 to 4.1.28
Linux Kernel
From 3.9 to 3.10.103
Linux Kernel
From 4.2 to 4.4.16
Linux Kernel
From 4.6 to 4.6.5
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension
Version 12 sp1
Configuration C
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian Linux
Version 8.0
Configuration D
3 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Canonical
Ubuntu Linux
Version 12.04
Ubuntu Linux
Version 14.04
Ubuntu Linux
Version 16.04

Related CWEs

CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
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.

References (28)

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PatchThird Party Advisory
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Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
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Mailing ListRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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PatchThird Party Advisory

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