CVE-2015-8844

The signal implementation in the Linux kernel before 4.3.5 on powerpc platforms does not check for an MSR with both the S and T bits set, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (TM Bad Thing exception and panic) via a crafted application.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:39

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=d2b9d2a5ad5ef04ff978c9923d19730cb05efd55 - Vendor Advisory () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=d2b9d2a5ad5ef04ff978c9923d19730cb05efd55 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html - () http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html -
References () http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html - () http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html -
References () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.5 - () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.5 -
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/13/1 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/13/1 -
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035594 - () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035594 -
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1326540 - () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1326540 -
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d2b9d2a5ad5ef04ff978c9923d19730cb05efd55 - () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d2b9d2a5ad5ef04ff978c9923d19730cb05efd55 -

Information

Published : 2016-04-27 17:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:39


NVD link : CVE-2015-8844

Mitre link : CVE-2015-8844

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-8844


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation