CVE-2015-8845

Published: Apr 27, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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 (8)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel · Novell: Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Server · Suse: Suse Linux Enterprise Live Patching, Suse Linux Enterprise Module For Public Cloud, Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension, Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit, Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension

1 product

2 products

Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop

Suse Linux Enterprise Server

5 products

Suse Linux Enterprise Live Patching

Suse Linux Enterprise Module For Public Cloud

Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension

Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit

Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Up to 4.4

Configuration B

7 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop	Version 12.0
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server	Version 12.0
Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Live Patching	Version 12.0
Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Module For Public Cloud	Version 12.0
Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension	Version 12 sp1
Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	Version 12.0
Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension	Version 12.0

Related CWEs

Improper Access Control

The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

References (24)

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7f821fc9c77a9b01fe7b1d6e72717b33d8d64142

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.1

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/13/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035594

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1326540

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7f821fc9c77a9b01fe7b1d6e72717b33d8d64142

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7f821fc9c77a9b01fe7b1d6e72717b33d8d64142

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/13/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035594

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1326540

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7f821fc9c77a9b01fe7b1d6e72717b33d8d64142

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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