CVE-2015-3290

HighCVSS 7.2/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 7.2/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness enumeration

CWE-264

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Aug 31, 2015
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2015-3290: High severity, CVSS 7.2 | Vulnix