CVE-2015-5157
High
Description
arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x86_64 platform mishandles IRET faults in processing NMIs that occurred during userspace execution, which might allow local users to gain privileges by triggering an NMI.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability50. percentile0.6%
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedAug 31, 2015
First seenAug 31, 2015
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel3.12.47, 3.14.54, 3.16.35, 3.18.22, 4.1.6 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 3.12.47, 3.13 ≤ v < 3.14.54, 3.15 ≤ v < 3.16.35, 3.17 ≤ v < 3.18.22, 3.19 ≤ v < 4.1.6 | 3.12.47, 3.14.54, 3.16.35, 3.18.22, 4.1.6 |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 6.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node | 6.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 6.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus | 6.7.z | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 6.0 | — |
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