CVE-2015-8845 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 ca...
MediumCVSS 5.5
EPSS 0.39%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux(Debian:12) | < 4.4.2-1 | 4.4.2-1 |
| debian/linux(Debian:13) | < 4.4.2-1 | 4.4.2-1 |
| debian/linux(Debian:14) | < 4.4.2-1 | 4.4.2-1 |
| Linux kernel | <= 4.4 | No fix listed |
| suse linux enterprise live patching | = 12.0 | No fix listed |
| suse linux enterprise module for public cloud | = 12.0 | No fix listed |
| suse linux enterprise real time extension | = 12-sp1 | No fix listed |
| suse linux enterprise software development kit | = 12.0 | No fix listed |
| suse linux enterprise workstation extension | = 12.0 | No fix listed |
| novell suse linux enterprise desktop | = 12.0 | No fix listed |
| novell suse linux enterprise server | = 12.0 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2015-8845 vendor-advisory
- git.kernel.org vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1690 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1937 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2105 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2184 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:2574 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:2584 vendor-advisory
- www.kernel.org
- [oss-security] 20160413 CVE Request: Linux kernel: incorrect restoration of machine specific registers from signal handler. mailing-list
- 1035594 vdb-entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com issue-tracking
- github.com patch vendor-advisory