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CVE-2016-6787
Published: Dec 28, 2016
Modified: Aug 6, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1403842
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94679
vdb-entry
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DSA-3791
vendor-advisory
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http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html
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