CVE-2015-3290

kernel: x86: nested NMI handler and espfix64 interaction privilege escalation

Published Aug 31, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x86_64 platform improperly relies on espfix64 during nested NMI processing, which allows local users to gain privileges by triggering an NMI within a certain instruction window.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3313-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2687-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2688-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2689-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2690-1 Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2691-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2700-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:39 AM
Reserved
Apr 10, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 31, 2015, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:25 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 22, 2015, 12:00 AM