Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2016-6786

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 30955111.

  • Published: Dec 28, 2016
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2016-6786
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7
  • AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 6.9
  • AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
linux / linux_kernel - 3.2.85
linux / linux_kernel 3.17 3.18.54
linux / linux_kernel 3.3 3.16.40
linux / linux_kernel 3.19 4.0