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CVE-2015-8845

CVSS v3.0 5.5 (Medium)
55% Progress
CVSS v2.0 4.9 (Medium)
49% Progress
EPSS 0.05 % (17th)
0.05% Progress
Affected Products 8
Advisories 6
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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.

Weaknesses
CWE-284
Improper Access Control
CVE Status
PUBLISHED
CNA
MITRE
Published Date
2016-04-27 17:59:05
(8 years ago)
Updated Date
2018-01-05 02:30:22
(6 years ago)

Affected Products

Linux

Novell

Suse

Configuration #1

    CPE23 From Up To
  Linux Kernel 4.4 and prior versions cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel <= 4.4

Configuration #2

    CPE23 From Up To
  Suse Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12.0 cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:12.0
  Suse Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12.0 cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud:12.0
  Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension 12 SP1 cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:12:sp1
  Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12.0 cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0
  Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12.0 cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12.0
  Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 12.0 cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0
  Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server 12.0 cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0