CVE-2015-5157

kernel: x86-64: IRET faults during NMIs processing

Published Aug 31, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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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
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