CVE-2015-3291

arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x86_64 platform does not properly determine when nested NMI processing is occurring, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (skipped NMI) by modifying the rsp register, issuing a syscall instruction, and triggering an NMI.

Score
CVSS 2.0 2.1 Low
Status
Modified - secalert@redhat.com
Published
2015-08-31
Last modified
2024-08-06
Weaknesses
CWE-17

Affected products

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