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TI-2015-04325 Aliases CVE-2015-5157GHSA-pxrv-r8wg-9vhw

arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x86_64 platform…

Priority LOW 33CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 19 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00624 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 19 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.7.z:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.7.zVulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.12.47; 3.13 to before 3.14.54; 3.15 to before 3.16.35; 3.17 to before 3.18.22; 3.19 to before 4.1.6VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.7.z:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7.z Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.12.47; 3.13 to before 3.14.54; 3.15 to before 3.16.35; 3.17 to before 3.18.22; 3.19 to before 4.1.6 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2016:0715 Released 2016-05-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-573.26.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.26.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-573.26.1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-573.26.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-573.26.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.26.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-573.26.1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-573.26.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-573.26.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.26.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-573.26.1.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-573.26.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-573.26.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.26.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-573.26.1.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-573.26.1.el6
  • RHSA-2016:0224 Released 2016-02-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.171.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.171.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.171.el6rt +7
  • RHSA-2016:0185 Released 2016-02-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.10.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.10.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.10.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.10.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.10.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.10.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.10.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.10.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.10.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.10.1.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-327.10.1.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-327.10.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.10.1.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.10.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.10.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.10.1.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.10.1.el7
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2016:0212 Released 2016-02-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-327.10.1.rt56.211.el7_2, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-327.10.1.rt56.211.el7_2, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-327.10.1.rt56.211.el7_2 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-327.10.1.rt56.211.el7_2, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-327.10.1.rt56.211.el7_2, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-327.10.1.rt56.211.el7_2 +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0185
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0185
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0185
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0185
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0715
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0715
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0715
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0715
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0212
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0715
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0185
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0715
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0185
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0715
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0185
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:0715
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0185
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:0212
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2016:0224

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-5157
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pxrv-r8wg-9vhw
  3. 2026-11-03 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Advisory 20

Other 1

Sources

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