arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x86_64 platform does not properly determine when nested NMI processing is occurring, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (skipped NMI) by modifying the rsp register, issuing a syscall instruction, and triggering an NMI.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-3313-1 | linux security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-3338 | arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x86_64 platform does not properly determine when nested NMI processing is occurring, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (skipped NMI) by modifying the rsp register, issuing a syscall instruction, and triggering an NMI. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2687-1 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2688-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2689-1 | Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2690-1 | Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2691-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2700-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
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References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T05:39:32.149Z
Reserved: 2015-04-10T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2015-3291
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2015-08-31T10:59:09.737
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2015-3291
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN