CVE-2016-5412
low-risk
Published 2016-08-06
arch/powerpc/kvm/book3s_hv_rmhandlers.S in the Linux kernel through 4.7 on PowerPC platforms, when CONFIG_KVM_BOOK3S_64_HV is enabled, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS infinite loop) by making a H_CEDE hypercall during the existence of a suspended transaction.
Do I need to act?
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0.05% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
6
CVSS 6.5/10
Medium
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (14)
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1349916
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1349916
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity
21/34 · High
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal