CVE-2015-8845

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel < 4.4 - Denial of Service via tm_reclaim_thread

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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)

Core 12
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.html
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/13/1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035594
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1326540
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.html

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 19.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (8)
linux/linux_kernel < 4.4
novell/suse_linux_enterprise_desktop 12.0
novell/suse_linux_enterprise_server 12.0
suse/suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching 12.0
suse/suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud 12.0
suse/suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension 12 sp1
suse/suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit 12.0
suse/suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension 12.0
Published Apr 27, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026