CVE-2015-8845

Updated: 2023-12-06

CWE: Improper Access Control

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.

CVSS3: 5.5


Vendor State

OS Vendor version Errata
No entries found

KernelCare State

OS Original kernel version State
OEL 7 Dell
Ready For Release
Endurance 7 eig 3.10
Ready For Release
Debian 10 cloud
Will Not Fix
Debian 9 backports
Will Not Fix