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CVE-2016-6786
HIGH · CVSS 7
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-12-28T07:59:00.213 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:51:45.720

Summary

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.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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References

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