CVE-2015-8845
published 2016-04-27CVE-2015-8845: 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…
medium5.5CVSS 3.0
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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 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.
Affected
13 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 4.4.2-1 (bookworm) | linux 4.4.2-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux_kernel | <= 4.4 | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.4.2-1 | 4.4.2-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.4.2-1 | 4.4.2-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.4.2-1 | 4.4.2-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.4.2-1 | 4.4.2-1 |
| novell | suse_linux_enterprise_desktop | — | — |
| novell | suse_linux_enterprise_server | — | — |
| suse | suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching | — | — |
| suse | suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud | — | — |
| suse | suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension | — | — |
| suse | suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit | — | — |
| suse | suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.05.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
osv5.5MEDIUM