Vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise_linux

CVE-2015-7837

The Linux kernel, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, kernel-rt, and Enterprise MRG 2 and when booted with UEFI Secure Boot enabled, allows local users to bypass intended securelevel/secureboot restrictions by leveraging improper handli…

EPSS: 0.001 (22.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7837?
CVE-2015-7837 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise_linux, classified under CWE-254. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-09-19.
How severe is CVE-2015-7837?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.