CVE-2015-8844

The signal implementation in the Linux kernel before 4.3.5 on powerpc platforms does not check for an MSR with both the S and T bits set, which allows local…

published April 27, 2016

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
31.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The signal implementation in the Linux kernel before 4.3.5 on powerpc platforms does not check for an MSR with both the S and T bits set, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (TM Bad Thing exception and panic) via a crafted application.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00386 · 31.3th percentile
Published
2016-04-27T17:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 APR 17:00Z
    The signal implementation in the Linux kernel before 4.3.5 on powerpc platforms does not check for an MSR with both the S and T bits set, which allows local…
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