CVE-2015-8845

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The tm_reclaim_thread function in arch/powerpc/kernel/process.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.1 on powerpc platforms do

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.00062

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No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence

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Weakness Classification

CWE-284Improper Access Control

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Affected Products & Versions

linux kernel<= 4.4
suse linux enterprise live patchingall versions
suse linux enterprise module for public cloudall versions
suse linux enterprise real time extensionall versions
suse linux enterprise software development kitall versions
suse linux enterprise workstation extensionall versions
novell suse linux enterprise desktopall versions
novell suse linux enterprise serverall versions

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Scoring & Timeline

5.5

MEDIUM · CVSS v3.0 · cve@mitre.org

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Attack Vector

Network Adjacent Local Physical

Attack Complexity

Low High

Privileges Required

None Low High

User Interaction

None Required

Scope

Unchanged Changed

Confidentiality

None Low High

Integrity

None Low High

Availability

None Low High

Published to NVD27 Apr 2016 · 05:59 PM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Vendor Advisories

rhsaRHSA-2016:2574Moderate
rhsaRHSA-2016:2584Moderate
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2016:2105-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2016:1937-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2016:1690-1

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References & Sources

Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7f821fc9c77a9b01fe7b1d6e72717b33d8d64142Vendor Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.htmlThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.html

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html

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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.1

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/13/1

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035594

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1326540Issue Tracking

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7f821fc9c77a9b01fe7b1d6e72717b33d8d64142PatchVendor Advisory

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