CVE-2015-7837
Medium
Description
The Linux kernel, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, kernel-rt, and Enterprise MRG 2 and when booted with UEFI Secure Boot enabled, allows local users to bypass intended securelevel/secureboot restrictions by leveraging improper handling of secure_boot flag across kexec reboot.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Redhat Enterprise Linux
PublishedSep 19, 2017
First seenSep 19, 2017
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| redhat enterprise_linux | 7.0, 7.2, 7.3 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus | 7.3, 7.4 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_mrg | 2.0 | — |
| redhat kernel-rt | 7.0 | — |
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