SB2015083106 - Local denial of service in Linux kernel

CSH
CYBERSECURITY HELP
Sign In REGISTER

Main Vulnerability Database SB2015083106

SB2015083106 - Local denial of service in Linux kernel

Published: August 31, 2015 Updated: June 20, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2015083106
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3291)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S on the x86_64 platform. A local user can cause a denial of service (skipped NMI) by modifying the rsp register, issuing a syscall instruction, and triggering an NMI.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References