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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.12.47 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b6e6aThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00011.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3313Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.6Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/22/7Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/04/8Mailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76004Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2687-1Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2688-1Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2689-1Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2690-1Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2691-1Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1243465Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37722/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-3290?
CVE-2015-3290 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2015-3290?
CVE-2015-3290 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-3290?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.