What is CVE-2015-5157?

CVE-2015-5157 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264). CVE-2015-5157 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-5157?

CVE-2015-5157 has a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-5157?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2015-5157. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2015-5157 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-5157 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control (CWE-264)?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html

CVE-2015-5157

High

arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x86_64 platform mishandles IRET faults in processing NMIs that occurred during userspace execution, which might allow local users to gain privileges by triggering an NMI.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2015-08-31

Last modified 2026-05-06

CVSS version 2.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

7.2

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Scope

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Availability

Vector string

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-264

CVE-2015-5157 is a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control vulnerability

What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2015-5157 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00009.html

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00035.html

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00026.html

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00031.html

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00013.html

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Red Hat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0185.html

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Red Hat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0212.html

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Red Hat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0224.html

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Red Hat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0715.html

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Debian Security
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3313

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Kernel.org
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.6

Vendor Advisory
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/22/7

Mailing List
Oracle
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html

Third Party Advisory
Oracle
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html

Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76005

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2687-1

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2688-1

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2689-1

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2690-1

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2691-1

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0a
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0a
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2015-5157

Severity High

CVSS score 7.2 / 10

CVSS version 2.0

Published 2015-08-31

Modified 2026-05-06

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5157?

CVE-2015-5157 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10 , classified as a Permissions, Privileges and Access Control flaw (CWE-264) . CVE-2015-5157 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-5157?

CVE-2015-5157 has a CVSS score of 7.2 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-5157?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2015-5157. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2015-5157 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2015-5157 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Permissions, Privileges and Access Control (CWE-264)?

Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and access controls. View CWE-264 on MITRE CWE →