The signal implementation in the Linux kernel before 4.3.5 on powerpc platforms does not check for an MSR with both the S and T bits set, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (TM Bad Thing exception and panic) via a crafted application.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2016-04-27T17:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T08:29:22.084Z

Reserved: 2016-04-13T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2015-8844

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-04-27T17:59:04.147

Modified: 2024-11-21T02:39:18.480

Link: CVE-2015-8844

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-04-13T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-8844 - Bugzilla