CVE-2017-15537 is a Linux kernel vulnerability affecting versions before 4.13.5 in the x86/fpu subsystem. It allows a local attacker to read the Floating Point Unit (FPU) registers of other processes due to improper handling of reserved bits in the xstate header. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a low attack complexity and requiring local access, with a high impact on confidentiality. There is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.13.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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