CVE-2015-6526
Medium
Description
The perf_callchain_user_64 function in arch/powerpc/perf/callchain.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0.2 on ppc64 platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a deep 64-bit userspace backtrace.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedAug 31, 2015
First seenAug 31, 2015
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v ≤ 4.0.1 | — |
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