CVE-2015-5157

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.

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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