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CVE-2015-5157

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.

POC

Reference

- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html

- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html

Github

- https://github.com/RedHatSatellite/satellite-host-cve