Security Advisory
CVE-2015-8844
5.5
MEDIUM
Vulnerability 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.
Published Date
April 27, 2016
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory