gsd-2016-5412
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
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.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2016-5412


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    "id": "GSD-2016-5412",
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      "https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2016-5412.html"
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      "lastModifiedDate": "2023-02-12T23:24Z",
      "publishedDate": "2016-08-06T20:59Z"
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}


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