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CVE-2016-5828

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.45%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-06-27 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It affects Linux. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2016-5828
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.45%
Linux

Original NVD 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.