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CVE-2015-3290
arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x86_64...
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1243465
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/04/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76004
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37722/
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2689-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2690-1
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0a
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2691-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2688-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00011.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3313
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/22/7
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0a
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2687-1
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
0, 3.13, 3.15, 3.17, 3.19
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 31st, 2015
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.