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CVE-2015-3290

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 1.10% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2015-08-31 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2. It affects Linux. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

GitHub PoC Links
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External Security References
exploit-db.com ↗

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CVE
CVE-2015-3290
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
1.10%
Linux

Original NVD Description

arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x86_64 platform improperly relies on espfix64 during nested NMI processing, which allows local users to gain privileges by triggering an NMI within a certain instruction window.