Description
arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x86_64 platform improperly relies on espfix64 during nested NMI processing, which allows local users to gain privileges by triggering an NMI within a certain instruction window.
Published: 2015-08-31
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3313-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2687-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2688-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2689-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2690-1 Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2691-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2700-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T05:39:32.150Z

Reserved: 2015-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-3290

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2015-08-31T10:59:08.770

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2015-3290

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2015-07-22T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-3290 - Bugzilla

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