arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x86_64 platform mishandles IRET faults in processing NMIs that occurred during userspace execution, which might allow local users to gain privileges by triggering an NMI.
Published 2015-08-31 10:59:12
Updated 2024-03-14 19:58:51
Source Red Hat, Inc.
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Threat overview for CVE-2015-5157

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 49152
IPs affected by CVE-2015-5157 39,759
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-5157

0.17%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 53 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2015-5157

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
7.2
HIGH AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2015-5157

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

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Products affected by CVE-2015-5157

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