VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-6786
CVSS score7 HIGH
EPSS probability0.42%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-12-28
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 30955111.
Primary references
- security@android.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- security@android.com — Third Party Advisory
- security@android.com — Third Party Advisory
- security@android.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- security@android.com — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- security@android.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory