CVE-2015-5157

Name: CVE-2015-5157
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-08-31T10:59:11.83+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5157 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x86_64 platform mishandles IRET faults in processing NMIs that occurred during userspace execution, which might allow local users to gain privileges by triggering an NMI.. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x86_64 platform mishandles IRET faults in processing NMIs that occurred during userspace execution, which might allow local users to gain privileges by triggering an NMI.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.62%

45.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Hpc Node	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	6.7.z
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 3.12.47
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.13, < 3.14.54
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.15, < 3.16.35
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.17, < 3.18.22
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.19, < 4.1.6

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0aMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00009.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00035.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00026.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00031.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00013.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0185.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0212.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0224.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0715.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3313Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.6Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/22/7Mailing List
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76005Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2687-1Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2688-1Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2689-1Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2690-1Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2691-1Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0aThird Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0aMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00009.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00035.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00026.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00031.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00013.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0185.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0212.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0224.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0715.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3313Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.6Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/22/7Mailing List
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76005Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2687-1Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2688-1Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2689-1Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2690-1Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2691-1Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0aThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 31, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5157?

How severe is CVE-2015-5157?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5157 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5157?

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Source: NVD / NIST