CVE-2015-8845

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel < 4.4 - Improper Access Control

Title source: rule

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.

References (12)

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 20.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-284
Status draft

Affected Products (8)

linux/linux_kernel < 4.4
suse/suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching
suse/suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud
suse/suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension
suse/suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit
suse/suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension
novell/suse_linux_enterprise_desktop
novell/suse_linux_enterprise_server

Timeline

Published Apr 27, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026