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CVE-2015-8844

CVSS v3.0 5.5 (Medium)
55% Progress
CVSS v2.0 4.7 (Medium)
47% Progress
EPSS 0.10 % (43th)
0.10% Progress
Affected Products 1
Advisories 3
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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.

Weaknesses
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
CVE Status
PUBLISHED
CNA
MITRE
Published Date
2016-04-27 17:59:04
(8 years ago)
Updated Date
2018-01-05 02:30:22
(6 years ago)

Affected Products

Linux

Configuration #1

    CPE23 From Up To
  Linux Kernel 4.3.4 and prior versions cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel <= 4.3.4