CVE-2016-5828

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 4 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*

History

17 Jan 2023, 21:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
First Time Canonical
Canonical ubuntu Linux
References (UBUNTU) http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-4 - (UBUNTU) http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-4 - Third Party Advisory
References (SUSE) http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html - (SUSE) http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/636776/ - Patch (MISC) https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/636776/ - Patch, Third Party Advisory
References (SUSE) http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.html - Third Party Advisory (SUSE) http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/25/7 - Release Notes (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/25/7 - Mailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
References (UBUNTU) http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-3 - (UBUNTU) http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-3 - Third Party Advisory
References (REDHAT) http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html - (REDHAT) http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html - Third Party Advisory
References (UBUNTU) http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-2 - (UBUNTU) http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-2 - Third Party Advisory
References (UBUNTU) http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-1 - (UBUNTU) http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-1 - Third Party Advisory
References (SUSE) http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.html - (SUSE) http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91415 - (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91415 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References (UBUNTU) http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-1 - (UBUNTU) http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-1 - Third Party Advisory
References (UBUNTU) http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-2 - (UBUNTU) http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-2 - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2016-06-27 10:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:46


NVD link : CVE-2016-5828

Mitre link : CVE-2016-5828

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-5828


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Products Affected

novell

  • suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux

debian

  • debian_linux

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation