CVE-2016-5828

Kernel: powerpc: tm: crash via exec system call on PPC

Published Jun 27, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The start_thread function in arch/powerpc/kernel/process.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 on powerpc platforms mishandles transactional state, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (invalid process state or TM Bad Thing exception, and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by starting and suspending a transaction before an exec system call.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3616-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6763 The start_thread function in arch/powerpc/kernel/process.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 on powerpc platforms mishandles transactional state, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (invalid process state or TM Bad Thing exception, and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by starting and suspending a transaction before an exec system call.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3070-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3070-2 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3070-3 Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3070-4 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3071-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3071-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:15 AM
Reserved
Jun 23, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 27, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:50 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 24, 2016, 12:00 AM