high
7.8
CWE
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CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2016-5828: Input Validation

First published: Fri Jun 24 2016(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the handling of Transactional Memory on powerpc systems was found. An unprivileged local user can crash the kernel by starting a transaction, suspending it, and then calling any of the exec() class system calls. Patch: <a href="https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/636776/">https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/636776/</a> Test case: <a href="https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/636774/">https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/636774/</a> CVE request: <a href="http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/595">http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/595</a>

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux Linux kernel>=3.9<3.10.103
Linux Linux kernel>=3.11<3.14.74
Linux Linux kernel>=3.15<3.16.37
Linux Linux kernel>=3.17<3.18.37
Linux Linux kernel>=3.19<4.1.28
Linux Linux kernel>=4.2<4.4.16
Linux Linux kernel>=4.6<4.6.5
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension=12-sp1
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.226-1
6.1.115-1
6.1.119-1
6.11.10-1
6.12.5-1

Remedy

https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/636776/

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2016-5828?

    CVE-2016-5828 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that affects powerpc platforms and can lead to denial of service or system crash.

  • How severe is CVE-2016-5828?

    CVE-2016-5828 has a severity level of medium.

  • Which platforms are affected by CVE-2016-5828?

    CVE-2016-5828 affects powerpc platforms.

  • How can CVE-2016-5828 be fixed?

    To fix CVE-2016-5828, update the Linux kernel to version 4.7 or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-5828?

    More information about CVE-2016-5828 can be found at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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