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
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 7.0, 7.2, 7.3
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_aus — versions 7.3, 7.4
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation — versions 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_mrg — versions 2.0
- Redhat Kernel-rt — versions 7.0
- N/a — versions n/a
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.