CVE-2015-3290

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.

Score
CVSS 2.0 7.2 High
Status
Modified - secalert@redhat.com
Published
2015-08-31
Last modified
2024-08-06
Weaknesses
CWE-264

Affected products

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