CVE-2016-5828

HIGH

7.8

CVSS Score

Published: June 27, 2016 at 10:00 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:50 AM UTC

4 products affected across 4 vendorsLinux KernelDebian LinuxUbuntu Linux

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Severity

HIGH7.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.4%

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

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Ubuntu Linux · Canonicalrubygems

95%

12.04 14.04 16.04

Debian Linux · Debiandrupal

95%

8.0

Linux Kernel · Linux

95%

3.11 ≤ v < 3.14.743.15 ≤ v < 3.16.373.17 ≤ v < 3.18.373.19 ≤ v < 4.1.283.9 ≤ v < 3.10.1034.2 ≤ v < 4.4.164.6 ≤ v < 4.6.5

Affected range stops below 3.10.103, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 3.14.74, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 3.16.37, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 3.18.37, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 4.1.28, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 4.4.16, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 4.6.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension · Novell

95%

12 sp1

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (14)

Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.html

Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.html

Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html

Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html

Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3616

Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTRelease NotesThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/25/7

VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91415

Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-1

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-20

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