CVE-2015-3290 (GCVE-0-2015-3290)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2015-08-31 10:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 05:39
VLAI
Summary
arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x86_64 platform improperly relies on espfix64 during nested NMI processing, which allows local users to gain privileges by triggering an NMI within a certain instruction window.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
References
URL Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1243465 x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/04/8 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76004 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37722/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2689-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2690-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torva… x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2691-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2688-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-annou… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3313 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/Chang… x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/22/7 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9b6e6a83… x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2687-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
Date Public
2015-07-22 00:00
Show details on NVD website

{
  "containers": {
    "adp": [
      {
        "providerMetadata": {
          "dateUpdated": "2024-08-06T05:39:32.150Z",
          "orgId": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "shortName": "CVE"
        },
        "references": [
          {
            "tags": [
              "x_refsource_CONFIRM",
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1243465"
          },
          {
            "name": "[oss-security] 20150804 CVE-2015-3290: Linux privilege escalation due to nested NMIs interrupting espfix64",
            "tags": [
              "mailing-list",
              "x_refsource_MLIST",
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/04/8"
          },
          {
            "name": "76004",
            "tags": [
              "vdb-entry",
              "x_refsource_BID",
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76004"
          },
          {
            "name": "37722",
            "tags": [
              "exploit",
              "x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB",
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37722/"
          },
          {
            "name": "USN-2689-1",
            "tags": [
              "vendor-advisory",
              "x_refsource_UBUNTU",
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2689-1"
          },
          {
            "name": "USN-2690-1",
            "tags": [
              "vendor-advisory",
              "x_refsource_UBUNTU",
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2690-1"
          },
          {
            "tags": [
              "x_refsource_CONFIRM",
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0a"
          },
          {
            "name": "USN-2691-1",
            "tags": [
              "vendor-advisory",
              "x_refsource_UBUNTU",
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2691-1"
          },
          {
            "name": "USN-2688-1",
            "tags": [
              "vendor-advisory",
              "x_refsource_UBUNTU",
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2688-1"
          },
          {
            "name": "openSUSE-SU-2015:1382",
            "tags": [
              "vendor-advisory",
              "x_refsource_SUSE",
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00011.html"
          },
          {
            "name": "DSA-3313",
            "tags": [
              "vendor-advisory",
              "x_refsource_DEBIAN",
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3313"
          },
          {
            "tags": [
              "x_refsource_CONFIRM",
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.6"
          },
          {
            "name": "[oss-security] 20150722 Linux x86_64 NMI security issues",
            "tags": [
              "mailing-list",
              "x_refsource_MLIST",
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/22/7"
          },
          {
            "tags": [
              "x_refsource_CONFIRM",
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0a"
          },
          {
            "name": "USN-2687-1",
            "tags": [
              "vendor-advisory",
              "x_refsource_UBUNTU",
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2687-1"
          }
        ],
        "title": "CVE Program Container"
      }
    ],
    "cna": {
      "affected": [
        {
          "product": "n/a",
          "vendor": "n/a",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "n/a"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "datePublic": "2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z",
      "descriptions": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x86_64 platform improperly relies on espfix64 during nested NMI processing, which allows local users to gain privileges by triggering an NMI within a certain instruction window."
        }
      ],
      "problemTypes": [
        {
          "descriptions": [
            {
              "description": "n/a",
              "lang": "en",
              "type": "text"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "providerMetadata": {
        "dateUpdated": "2017-09-16T09:57:01.000Z",
        "orgId": "53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749",
        "shortName": "redhat"
      },
      "references": [
        {
          "tags": [
            "x_refsource_CONFIRM"
          ],
          "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1243465"
        },
        {
          "name": "[oss-security] 20150804 CVE-2015-3290: Linux privilege escalation due to nested NMIs interrupting espfix64",
          "tags": [
            "mailing-list",
            "x_refsource_MLIST"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/04/8"
        },
        {
          "name": "76004",
          "tags": [
            "vdb-entry",
            "x_refsource_BID"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76004"
        },
        {
          "name": "37722",
          "tags": [
            "exploit",
            "x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB"
          ],
          "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37722/"
        },
        {
          "name": "USN-2689-1",
          "tags": [
            "vendor-advisory",
            "x_refsource_UBUNTU"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2689-1"
        },
        {
          "name": "USN-2690-1",
          "tags": [
            "vendor-advisory",
            "x_refsource_UBUNTU"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2690-1"
        },
        {
          "tags": [
            "x_refsource_CONFIRM"
          ],
          "url": "http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0a"
        },
        {
          "name": "USN-2691-1",
          "tags": [
            "vendor-advisory",
            "x_refsource_UBUNTU"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2691-1"
        },
        {
          "name": "USN-2688-1",
          "tags": [
            "vendor-advisory",
            "x_refsource_UBUNTU"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2688-1"
        },
        {
          "name": "openSUSE-SU-2015:1382",
          "tags": [
            "vendor-advisory",
            "x_refsource_SUSE"
          ],
          "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00011.html"
        },
        {
          "name": "DSA-3313",
          "tags": [
            "vendor-advisory",
            "x_refsource_DEBIAN"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3313"
        },
        {
          "tags": [
            "x_refsource_CONFIRM"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.6"
        },
        {
          "name": "[oss-security] 20150722 Linux x86_64 NMI security issues",
          "tags": [
            "mailing-list",
            "x_refsource_MLIST"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/22/7"
        },
        {
          "tags": [
            "x_refsource_CONFIRM"
          ],
          "url": "https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0a"
        },
        {
          "name": "USN-2687-1",
          "tags": [
            "vendor-advisory",
            "x_refsource_UBUNTU"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2687-1"
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "cveMetadata": {
    "assignerOrgId": "53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749",
    "assignerShortName": "redhat",
    "cveId": "CVE-2015-3290",
    "datePublished": "2015-08-31T10:00:00.000Z",
    "dateReserved": "2015-04-10T00:00:00.000Z",
    "dateUpdated": "2024-08-06T05:39:32.150Z",
    "state": "PUBLISHED"
  },
  "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
  "dataVersion": "5.1",
  "vulnerability-lookup:meta": {
    "epss": {
      "cve": "CVE-2015-3290",
      "date": "2026-09-25",
      "epss": "0.01103",
      "percentile": "0.64323"
    },
    "fkie_nvd": {
      "configurations": [
        {
          "nodes": [
            {
              "cpeMatch": [
                {
                  "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                  "matchCriteriaId": "967C3CF4-381C-4010-9E1D-C350069E6813",
                  "versionEndExcluding": "3.12.47",
                  "vulnerable": true
                },
                {
                  "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                  "matchCriteriaId": "B92F6F8B-8BAF-4BE9-A3A7-6D7F85E5E8C1",
                  "versionEndExcluding": "3.14.54",
                  "versionStartIncluding": "3.13",
                  "vulnerable": true
                },
                {
                  "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                  "matchCriteriaId": "7DC4BA70-B111-4D2E-BC78-6601CED68F08",
                  "versionEndExcluding": "3.16.35",
                  "versionStartIncluding": "3.15",
                  "vulnerable": true
                },
                {
                  "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                  "matchCriteriaId": "1ACF067E-CBE4-4A62-9BC1-203FAF12DD2C",
                  "versionEndExcluding": "3.18.22",
                  "versionStartIncluding": "3.17",
                  "vulnerable": true
                },
                {
                  "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                  "matchCriteriaId": "0ACD1220-4091-4A0D-9FBE-4FDAF6A40B0B",
                  "versionEndExcluding": "4.1.6",
                  "versionStartIncluding": "3.19",
                  "vulnerable": true
                }
              ],
              "negate": false,
              "operator": "OR"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "descriptions": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x86_64 platform improperly relies on espfix64 during nested NMI processing, which allows local users to gain privileges by triggering an NMI within a certain instruction window."
        },
        {
          "lang": "es",
          "value": "Vulnerabilidad en arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S en el kernel de Linux en versiones anteriores a 4.1.6 en la plataforma x86_64, conf\u00eda indebidamente en espfix64 durante el procesamiento anidado de NMI, lo que permite a usuarios locales obtener privilegios al desencadenar una NMI dentro de una cierta ventana de instrucci\u00f3n."
        }
      ],
      "id": "CVE-2015-3290",
      "lastModified": "2024-11-21T02:29:05.130",
      "metrics": {
        "cvssMetricV2": [
          {
            "acInsufInfo": false,
            "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
            "cvssData": {
              "accessComplexity": "LOW",
              "accessVector": "LOCAL",
              "authentication": "NONE",
              "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
              "baseScore": 7.2,
              "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
              "integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
              "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
              "version": "2.0"
            },
            "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
            "impactScore": 10.0,
            "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
            "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
            "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
            "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
            "type": "Primary",
            "userInteractionRequired": false
          }
        ]
      },
      "published": "2015-08-31T10:59:08.770",
      "references": [
        {
          "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory"
          ],
          "url": "http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0a"
        },
        {
          "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory",
            "VDB Entry"
          ],
          "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00011.html"
        },
        {
          "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory",
            "VDB Entry"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3313"
        },
        {
          "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
          "tags": [
            "Vendor Advisory"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.6"
        },
        {
          "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
          "tags": [
            "Mailing List"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/22/7"
        },
        {
          "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
          "tags": [
            "Mailing List"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/04/8"
        },
        {
          "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory",
            "VDB Entry"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76004"
        },
        {
          "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory",
            "VDB Entry"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2687-1"
        },
        {
          "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory",
            "VDB Entry"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2688-1"
        },
        {
          "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory",
            "VDB Entry"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2689-1"
        },
        {
          "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory",
            "VDB Entry"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2690-1"
        },
        {
          "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory",
            "VDB Entry"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2691-1"
        },
        {
          "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
          "tags": [
            "Issue Tracking"
          ],
          "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1243465"
        },
        {
          "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory"
          ],
          "url": "https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0a"
        },
        {
          "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory",
            "VDB Entry"
          ],
          "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37722/"
        },
        {
          "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory"
          ],
          "url": "http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0a"
        },
        {
          "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory",
            "VDB Entry"
          ],
          "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00011.html"
        },
        {
          "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory",
            "VDB Entry"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3313"
        },
        {
          "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "tags": [
            "Vendor Advisory"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.6"
        },
        {
          "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "tags": [
            "Mailing List"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/22/7"
        },
        {
          "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "tags": [
            "Mailing List"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/04/8"
        },
        {
          "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory",
            "VDB Entry"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76004"
        },
        {
          "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory",
            "VDB Entry"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2687-1"
        },
        {
          "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory",
            "VDB Entry"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2688-1"
        },
        {
          "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory",
            "VDB Entry"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2689-1"
        },
        {
          "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory",
            "VDB Entry"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2690-1"
        },
        {
          "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory",
            "VDB Entry"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2691-1"
        },
        {
          "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "tags": [
            "Issue Tracking"
          ],
          "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1243465"
        },
        {
          "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory"
          ],
          "url": "https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0a"
        },
        {
          "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "tags": [
            "Third Party Advisory",
            "VDB Entry"
          ],
          "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37722/"
        }
      ],
      "sourceIdentifier": "secalert@redhat.com",
      "vulnStatus": "Modified",
      "weaknesses": [
        {
          "description": [
            {
              "lang": "en",
              "value": "CWE-264"
            }
          ],
          "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
          "type": "Primary"
        }
      ]
    },
    "nvd": {
      "cve": {
        "configurations": [
          {
            "nodes": [
              {
                "cpeMatch": [
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "967C3CF4-381C-4010-9E1D-C350069E6813",
                    "versionEndExcluding": "3.12.47",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "B92F6F8B-8BAF-4BE9-A3A7-6D7F85E5E8C1",
                    "versionEndExcluding": "3.14.54",
                    "versionStartIncluding": "3.13",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "7DC4BA70-B111-4D2E-BC78-6601CED68F08",
                    "versionEndExcluding": "3.16.35",
                    "versionStartIncluding": "3.15",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "1ACF067E-CBE4-4A62-9BC1-203FAF12DD2C",
                    "versionEndExcluding": "3.18.22",
                    "versionStartIncluding": "3.17",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  },
                  {
                    "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                    "matchCriteriaId": "0ACD1220-4091-4A0D-9FBE-4FDAF6A40B0B",
                    "versionEndExcluding": "4.1.6",
                    "versionStartIncluding": "3.19",
                    "vulnerable": true
                  }
                ],
                "negate": false,
                "operator": "OR"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "cveTags": [],
        "descriptions": [
          {
            "lang": "en",
            "value": "arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x86_64 platform improperly relies on espfix64 during nested NMI processing, which allows local users to gain privileges by triggering an NMI within a certain instruction window."
          },
          {
            "lang": "es",
            "value": "Vulnerabilidad en arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S en el kernel de Linux en versiones anteriores a 4.1.6 en la plataforma x86_64, conf\u00eda indebidamente en espfix64 durante el procesamiento anidado de NMI, lo que permite a usuarios locales obtener privilegios al desencadenar una NMI dentro de una cierta ventana de instrucci\u00f3n."
          }
        ],
        "id": "CVE-2015-3290",
        "lastModified": "2026-05-06T22:30:45.220",
        "metrics": {
          "cvssMetricV2": [
            {
              "acInsufInfo": false,
              "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
              "cvssData": {
                "accessComplexity": "LOW",
                "accessVector": "LOCAL",
                "authentication": "NONE",
                "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
                "baseScore": 7.2,
                "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
                "integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
                "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
                "version": "2.0"
              },
              "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
              "impactScore": 10.0,
              "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
              "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
              "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
              "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
              "type": "Primary",
              "userInteractionRequired": false
            }
          ]
        },
        "published": "2015-08-31T10:59:08.770",
        "references": [
          {
            "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory"
            ],
            "url": "http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0a"
          },
          {
            "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory",
              "VDB Entry"
            ],
            "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00011.html"
          },
          {
            "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory",
              "VDB Entry"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3313"
          },
          {
            "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
            "tags": [
              "Vendor Advisory"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.6"
          },
          {
            "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
            "tags": [
              "Mailing List"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/22/7"
          },
          {
            "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
            "tags": [
              "Mailing List"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/04/8"
          },
          {
            "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory",
              "VDB Entry"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76004"
          },
          {
            "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory",
              "VDB Entry"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2687-1"
          },
          {
            "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory",
              "VDB Entry"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2688-1"
          },
          {
            "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory",
              "VDB Entry"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2689-1"
          },
          {
            "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory",
              "VDB Entry"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2690-1"
          },
          {
            "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory",
              "VDB Entry"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2691-1"
          },
          {
            "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
            "tags": [
              "Issue Tracking"
            ],
            "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1243465"
          },
          {
            "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory"
            ],
            "url": "https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0a"
          },
          {
            "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory",
              "VDB Entry"
            ],
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37722/"
          },
          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory"
            ],
            "url": "http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0a"
          },
          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory",
              "VDB Entry"
            ],
            "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00011.html"
          },
          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory",
              "VDB Entry"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3313"
          },
          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "tags": [
              "Vendor Advisory"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.6"
          },
          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "tags": [
              "Mailing List"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/22/7"
          },
          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "tags": [
              "Mailing List"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/04/8"
          },
          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory",
              "VDB Entry"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76004"
          },
          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory",
              "VDB Entry"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2687-1"
          },
          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory",
              "VDB Entry"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2688-1"
          },
          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory",
              "VDB Entry"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2689-1"
          },
          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory",
              "VDB Entry"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2690-1"
          },
          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory",
              "VDB Entry"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2691-1"
          },
          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "tags": [
              "Issue Tracking"
            ],
            "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1243465"
          },
          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory"
            ],
            "url": "https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0a"
          },
          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "tags": [
              "Third Party Advisory",
              "VDB Entry"
            ],
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37722/"
          }
        ],
        "sourceIdentifier": "secalert@redhat.com",
        "vulnStatus": "Modified",
        "weaknesses": [
          {
            "description": [
              {
                "lang": "en",
                "value": "CWE-264"
              }
            ],
            "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
            "type": "Primary"
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    "redhat_vex": {
      "aggregate_severity": "Important",
      "current_release_date": "2025-11-21T12:15:34+00:00",
      "cve": "CVE-2015-3290",
      "id": "CVE-2015-3290",
      "initial_release_date": "2015-07-22T00:00:00+00:00",
      "product_status:known_not_affected": "55",
      "source": "Red Hat CSAF VEX",
      "status": "final",
      "title": "kernel: x86: nested NMI handler and espfix64 interaction privilege escalation",
      "url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2015/cve-2015-3290.json",
      "version": "3"
    },
    "suse_vex": {
      "aggregate_severity": "moderate",
      "current_release_date": "2026-08-08T00:09:05Z",
      "cve": "CVE-2015-3290",
      "id": "CVE-2015-3290",
      "initial_release_date": "2023-02-15T05:19:06Z",
      "product_status:known_not_affected": "425",
      "source": "SUSE CSAF VEX",
      "status": "interim",
      "title": "SUSE CVE CVE-2015-3290",
      "url": "https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf-vex/cve-2015-3290.json",
      "version": "18"
    }
  }
}



Log in or create an account to share your comment.




Tags
Taxonomy of the tags.


Loading…

Loading…

Loading…

Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

Sightings

Author Source Type Date Other

Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

Loading…

Loading…

Loading…

Related by attack behaviour

Vulnerabilities whose description is nearest to this one in the vector space of the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-biencoder model. This is a similarity search over the bi-encoder space (plain cosine), not a classification, and it has no measured accuracy.


Loading…