VulnerabilityModified
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.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.62%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.62%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.62% probability · 48th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux hpc node · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server eus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · linux/linux kernel
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0aMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00009.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00035.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00026.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00031.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00013.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0185.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0212.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0224.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0715.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3313Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.6Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/22/7Mailing List
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76005Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2687-1Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2688-1Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2689-1Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2690-1Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2691-1Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0aThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0aMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00009.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00035.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00026.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00031.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00013.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0185.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0212.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.