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.
Published: 2016-04-27
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8711 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.
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Linux Linux Kernel
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop Suse Linux Enterprise Server
Redhat Enterprise Linux Rhel Extras Rt
Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Live Patching Suse Linux Enterprise Module For Public Cloud Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T08:29:22.035Z

Reserved: 2016-04-13T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-8845

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-04-27T17:59:05.130

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2015-8845

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

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

Links: CVE-2015-8845 - Bugzilla

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