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.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise_linux_desktop | Redhat | 6.0 (including) | 6.0 (including) |
| Enterprise_linux_hpc_node | Redhat | 6.0 (including) | 6.0 (including) |
| Enterprise_linux_server | Redhat | 6.0 (including) | 6.0 (including) |
| Enterprise_linux_server_eus | Redhat | 6.7.z (including) | 6.7.z (including) |
| Enterprise_linux_workstation | Redhat | 6.0 (including) | 6.0 (including) |