VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2015-7837

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…

MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 0.40%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.40%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.40% probability · 34th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-254
Affected: redhat/enterprise linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · redhat/enterprise mrg · redhat/kernel-rt
Source: cve@mitre.org

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2152.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2411.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/15/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77097Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1272472Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/mjg59/linux/commit/4b2b64d5a6ebc84214755ebccd599baef7c1b798Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2152.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2411.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/15/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77097Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1272472Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/mjg59/linux/commit/4b2b64d5a6ebc84214755ebccd599baef7c1b798Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.