CVE-2015-5157

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 44.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 31, 2015

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (44)

secalert@redhathttp://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b6e6a8334d56354853f9c255d1395c2ba570e0a
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00009.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00035.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00026.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00031.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00013.html
secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0185.html
secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0212.html
secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0224.html
secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0715.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3313
secalert@redhathttp://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.6
secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/22/7
secalert@redhathttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html

Patch Availability(10)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	linux-image-3.13.0-59-generic-lpae (3.13.0-59.98~precise1) @ precise	2026-05-22	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-extra-3.13.0-61-generic (3.13.0-61.100) @ trusty	2026-05-22	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-extra-3.16.0-45-generic (3.16.0-45.60~14.04.1) @ trusty	2026-05-22	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-extra-3.13.0-59-generic (3.13.0-59.98) @ trusty	2026-05-22	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-extra-3.19.0-25-generic (3.19.0-25.26~14.04.1) @ trusty	2026-05-22	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.19.0-25-powerpc-e500mc (3.19.0-25.26) @ vivid	2026-05-22	ubuntu
redhat	kernel-0:2.6.32-573.26.1.el6	2016-05-04	redhat
redhat	kernel-0:3.10.0-327.10.1.el7	2016-02-16	redhat
redhat	kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.171.el6rt	2016-02-16	redhat
redhat	kernel-rt-0:3.10.0-327.10.1.rt56.211.el7_2	2016-02-16	redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

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Data Freshness Timeline

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2026-06-08 14:14 UTCEPSS rescore
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2015-5157?

CVE-2015-5157 is a none vulnerability published on August 31, 2015. arch/x86/entry/entry64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x8664 platform mishandles IRET faults in processing NMIs that occurred during userspace execution, which might allow local users to gain privileges by triggering an NMI.

When was CVE-2015-5157 disclosed?

CVE-2015-5157 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 31, 2015, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-5157 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-5157 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 44.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2015-5157?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-5157, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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