CVE-2015-3290: linux linux_kernel
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-3290 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Public exploit (exploit-database, 05-08-2015)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 4Timeline
- 31-08-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
1.10%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
66%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.10% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundLinux Kernel - 'espfix64' Nested NMIs Interrupting Privilege Escalation
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ubuntu3 products
- linux< 3.13.0-59.98
- linux-lts-utopic< 3.16.0-45.60~14.04.1
- linux-lts-vivid< 3.19.0-25.26~14.04.1
Debian1 product
- linux< 4.0.8-2
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel< 3.12.47 | ≥ 3.13, < 3.14.54 | ≥ 3.15, < 3.16.35 | ≥ 3.17, < 3.18.22 | ≥ 3.19, < 4.1.6
3 vendors · 5 products
References
25 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00011.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0aX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory