CVE-2018-15572
6.5
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 2.0 / Impact: 4.0
Source: NVD
Description
The spectre_v2_select_mitigation function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/bugs.c in the Linux kernel before 4.18.1 does not always fill RSB upon a context switch, which makes it easier for attackers to conduct userspace-userspace spectreRSB attacks.
Affected (7)
Configuration A
| Vulnerable Software | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| Version 8.0 |
Configuration B
| Vulnerable Software | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| Version 12.04 |
Configuration C
| Vulnerable Software | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| Before 4.18.1 |
References (24)
Source: cve@mitre.org
MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
MitigationPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
MitigationPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
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