CVE-2016-6786

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CVSS 3.1

7.0 high

EPSS

<1%p35

Published

Dec 28, 2016 (Dec 28, 2016)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

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.

Vendors: linux
Products: linux kernel
Weakness: CWE-264
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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