CVE-2016-5412 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel through version 4.7 on PowerPC platforms when KVM virtualization is enabled. A low-privileged guest OS user can trigger an infinite loop in the host OS by making a specific hypercall during a suspended transaction. Rated with a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), this vulnerability has a local attack vector and high impact on availability. There is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
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