---
cve: "CVE-2016-5412"
severity: "MEDIUM"
cvss: 6.5
epss: "4.1%"
vendor: "Linux"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2016-08-06 20:59:04"
tags: [cve, security, medium]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-18T08:06:42+02:00"
---

# CVE-2016-5412

> 6.5 MEDIUM

## Beschreibung

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.

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Lokal | good |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Gering | warn |
| UI Interaktion | Keine | bad |
| S Scope | Verändert | bad |
| C Vertraulichkeit | Keine | good |
| I Integrität | Keine | good |
| A Verfügbarkeit | Hoch | bad |

## Referenzen

- <http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=93d17397e4e2182fdaad503e2f9da46202c0f1c3>
- <http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f024ee098476a3e620232e4a78cfac505f121245>
- <http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html>
- <http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/28/2>
- <https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1349916>
- <https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/93d17397e4e2182fdaad503e2f9da46202c0f1c3>
- <https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f024ee098476a3e620232e4a78cfac505f121245>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2016-5412) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_