CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-7837

MediumCVSS 5.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A flaw in the Linux kernel (as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, kernel-rt, and Enterprise MRG 2) when booted with UEFI Secure Boot enabled allows local users to bypass intended securelevel/secureboot restrictions through improper handling of the secure_boot flag across kexec reboot.

Risk Assessment

A local user can bypass Secure Boot security mechanisms, potentially leading to execution of unapproved kernel code and undermining platform trust.

Recommendation

Update the kernel to a version containing the fix and restrict kexec execution to privileged users.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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 handling of secure_boot flag across kexec reboot.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS