CVE-2015-7837

kernel: securelevel disabled after kexec

Published Sep 19, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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 secure_boot flag across kexec reboot.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-7735 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 secure_boot flag across kexec reboot.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3405-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3405-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:58 AM
Reserved
Oct 15, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 19, 2017, 4:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:33 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 14, 2015, 12:00 AM