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CVE-2015-8845
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-04-27T17:59:05.130 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:35:21.763

Summary

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.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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