arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x86_64 platform does not properly determine when nested NMI processing is occurring, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (skipped NMI) by modifying the rsp register, issuing a syscall instruction, and triggering an NMI.
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Published : 2015-08-31 03:59
Updated : 2016-12-21 18:59
NVD link : CVE-2015-3291
Mitre link : CVE-2015-3291
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CWE
CWE-17
DEPRECATED: Code
Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel