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CVE-2016-5412

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

arch/powerpc/kvm/book3s_hv_rmhandlers.S in the Linux kernel through 4.7 on PowerPC platforms, when CONFIG_KVM_BOOK3S_64_HV is enabled, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS infinite loop) by making a H_CEDE hypercall during the existence of a suspended transaction.

CWE-399Resource Management Errors

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:4.7.2-1CVE-2016-5412
Fixed in:4.7.2-1CVE-2016-5412
Fixed in:4.7.2-1CVE-2016-5412
Fixed in:4.7.2-1CVE-2016-5412
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-38.57USN-3084-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1023-raspi2Ubuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1023.29USN-3084-3
linux-image-4.4.0-1026-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1026.29USN-3084-4
linux-image-4.4.0-38-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-38.57~14.04.1USN-3084-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-38.57USN-3084-1
linux-image-4.4.0-38-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-38.57~14.04.1USN-3084-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-38.57USN-3084-1
linux-image-4.4.0-38-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-38.57~14.04.1USN-3084-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-38.57USN-3084-1
linux-image-4.4.0-38-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-38.57~14.04.1USN-3084-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-38.57USN-3084-1
linux-image-4.4.0-38-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-38.57~14.04.1USN-3084-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-38.57USN-3084-1
linux-image-4.4.0-38-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-38.57~14.04.1USN-3084-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-38.57USN-3084-1
linux-image-4.4.0-38-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-38.57~14.04.1USN-3084-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-38.57USN-3084-1
linux-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-38.57~14.04.1USN-3084-2
linux-raspi2Ubuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1023.29USN-3084-3
linux-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1026.29USN-3084-4

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.35%probability of exploitation in 30 days
27thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 27% of all known CVEs.

References

Mailing List1

Related Vulnerabilities

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CVE-2009-3103High10.090%--
CVE-2009-0075High9.385%--
CVE-2005-1790Low2.683%--
CVE-2010-0806High8.882%KEV-
CVE-2009-2526High7.882%--
CVE-2015-1868High7.882%-Fix
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