CVE

CVE-2016-5412 (linux_kernel)

CVE-2016-5412 (linux_kernel)

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.

Source: CVE-2016-5412 (linux_kernel)

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