Transform tool changes opacity

really weird bug, two of us in our studio now have experienced this on different documents.
When using the transform tool on a smart object, after you hit enter to set the change, the opacity of the layer below it changes to 50%. If I go to edit undo it will not reset the transform change. I have to go to histiry and reset it that way.
Anyone have any ideas?
Photoshop CC 2014
Mac OSx 10.6.8
Thanks everyone!

Please provide a more detailed description (you mention a "Transform Tool" that would seem to not exist in Photoshop, what are the Layer’s kinds, are Groups involved, …), possible with screenshots to illustrate the process.
If this should indeed be a legitimate bug you should report it over at
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