CVE-2015-5157

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.7.z:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2015-08-31 10:59

Updated : 2016-12-22 02:59


NVD link : CVE-2015-5157

Mitre link : CVE-2015-5157


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Products Affected

redhat

  • enterprise_linux_server
  • enterprise_linux_server_eus
  • enterprise_linux_hpc_node
  • enterprise_linux_desktop
  • enterprise_linux_workstation

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-264

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