Lock Mismanagement Vulnerability in Linux Kernel's Performance Subsystem

Lock Mismanagement Vulnerability in Linux Kernel's Performance Subsystem

CVE-2016-6787 · HIGH Severity

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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 31095224.

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