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.
                
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                    Configurations
                    History
                    21 Nov 2024, 02:54
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=93d17397e4e2182fdaad503e2f9da46202c0f1c3 - | |
| References | () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f024ee098476a3e620232e4a78cfac505f121245 - | |
| References | () http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html - | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/2 - Mailing List | |
| References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1349916 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/93d17397e4e2182fdaad503e2f9da46202c0f1c3 - | |
| References | () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f024ee098476a3e620232e4a78cfac505f121245 - | 
Information
                Published : 2016-08-06 20:59
Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46
NVD link : CVE-2016-5412
Mitre link : CVE-2016-5412
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-5412
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Products Affected
                linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-399
                        
            Resource Management Errors
