CVE-2015-5157

CVE Details

Release Date:2015-07-22

Description


arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on thex86_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.

See more information about CVE-2015-5157 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v2.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 6.2 Base Metrics: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: High
Authentication: None required Confidentiality Impact: Complete
Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.3.2.el6uek)ELSA-2016-35192016-02-18
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel)ELSA-2016-07152016-05-03
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2016-35192016-02-18
Oracle Linux version 7 (dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.3.2.el7uek)ELSA-2016-35192016-02-18
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel)ELSA-2016-01852016-02-16
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2016-35192016-02-18
Oracle VM version 3.3 (kernel-uek)OVMSA-2016-00142016-02-18



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