CVE-2015-8845

Advisory lineage Upstream: 0 Downstream: 7
Modified
Published: 27 Apr 2016, 17:00
Last modified:06 Aug 2024, 08:29

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
low
22/100
CVSS Score
5.5 MEDIUM
v3.0 (nvd)
EPSS Score
0.06% LOW
0% probability 0.00%
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

27 Apr 2016, 17:00
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
06 Aug 2024, 08:29
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

The tm_reclaim_thread function in arch/powerpc/kernel/process.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.1 on powerpc platforms does not ensure that TM suspend mode exists before proceeding with a tm_reclaim call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (TM Bad Thing exception and panic) via a crafted application.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.0•MEDIUM•Score: 5.5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • v2.0•MEDIUM•Score: 4.9AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 0.06%• Percentile: 19%

Techniques & Countermeasures

  • CWE-284•Improper Access Control

    The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

Affected Systems

  • linux•linux_kernel

    ≤ 4.4

  • novell•suse_linux_enterprise_desktop

    12.0

  • novell•suse_linux_enterprise_server

    12.0

  • suse•suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching

    12.0

  • suse•suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud

    12.0

  • suse•suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension

    12:sp1

  • suse•suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit

    12.0

  • suse•suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension

    12.0

References (12)