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CVE-2015-8844
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-04-27T17:59:04.147 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:35:21.623

Summary

The signal implementation in the Linux kernel before 4.3.5 on powerpc platforms does not check for an MSR with both the S and T bits set, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (TM Bad Thing exception and panic) via a crafted application.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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References

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