High severity7.0NVD Advisory· Published Dec 28, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026

CVE-2016-6787

Description

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.

Affected products

Linux/Kernel
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <3.2.85

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f63a8daa5812afef4f06c962351687e1ff9ccb2bnvdPatchVendor Advisory
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3791nvdThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/94679nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

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