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DEBIAN-CVE-2015-3291

DEBIAN-CVE-2015-3291 PUBLISHED CVSS 6.900000095367432 MEDIUM

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.

Risk Scores

CVSS v4.0
6.900000095367432
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:14linux0, 0, 0
Debian:13linux0, 0, 0
Debian:11linux0, 0, 0
Debian:12linux0, 0, 0

Timeline

  • Aug 31, 2015 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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