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CVE-2015-7837 Details
Description
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.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-254 | 7PK - Security Features | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| redhat enterprise linux | 7.0 7.2 7.3 |
CPE
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| redhat enterprise linux desktop | 7.0 |
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| redhat enterprise linux server aus | 7.3 7.4 |
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| redhat enterprise linux workstation | 7.0 |
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| redhat enterprise mrg | 2.0 |
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| redhat kernel-rt | 7.0 |
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 15, 2021 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| Oct 5, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Sep 21, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |