Linux Kernel 4.1.5 on x86-64bit NMI entry_64.S code

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 4.1.5 on x86-64bit. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S of the component NMI Handler. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-3291. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 4.1.5 on x86-64bit (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown processing of the file arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S of the component NMI Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-17. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x86_64 platform does not properly determine when nested NMI processing is occurring, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (skipped NMI) by modifying the rsp register, issuing a syscall instruction, and triggering an NMI.

The weakness was released 08/31/2015 by Andy Lutomirski (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-3291 since 04/10/2015. The attack needs to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84965 (Debian DSA-3313-1 : linux - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 157135 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for kernel (ELSA-2016-0185)).

Upgrading to version 4.1.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84965), SecurityFocus (BID 76003†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55468†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-76937 and VDB-77497. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Code
CWE: CWE-17
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 84965
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3313-1 : linux - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703313
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3313-1 (linux - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.1.6
Patch: git.kernel.org

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04/10/2015 🔍
07/22/2015 +103 days 🔍
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07/23/2015 +1 days 🔍
07/24/2015 +1 days 🔍
08/31/2015 +38 days 🔍
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09/01/2015 +1 days 🔍
01/03/2016 +124 days 🔍
06/13/2022 +2353 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-2687-1
Researcher: Andy Lutomirski
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-3291 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3291
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77496

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SecurityFocus: 76003 - Linux Kernel 'x86/entry/entry_64.S' Local Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 55468 - Linux Kernel <4.1.6 Local DoS in entry_64, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/01/2015 10:11
Updated: 06/13/2022 18:55
Changes: 09/01/2015 10:11 (67), 06/20/2018 08:31 (13), 06/13/2022 18:55 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:190:103

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