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CVE-2016-5412
MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-08-06T20:59:04.143 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:49:21.947

Summary

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.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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