Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2016-6786

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available. - kernel/events/core.c in the performance subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.0 mismanages locks during certain migrations, which allows local users to gain...

PT-2016-7111 · Linux +1 · Linux Kernel +1

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions prior to 4.0 Description: The issue is related to the mismanagement of locks during certain migrations in the performance subsystem of the Linux kernel. This allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted applicatio...