VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2015-8844
CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.39%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-04-27
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Description
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation