CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: 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 privileges via a crafted application, aka android internal bug 30955111.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2016-12-28
Last Modified Date: 2017-11-04