High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jun 27, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-5828
CVE-2016-5828
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.
Affected products
6cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*+ 2 more
- 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:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
14- patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/636776/nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3616nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/25/7nvdMailing ListRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91415nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-2nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-3nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-4nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-2nvdThird Party Advisory
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