Summary
Jann Horn discovered that microprocessors utilizing speculative execution
and branch prediction may allow unauthorized memory reads via sidechannel
attacks. This flaw is known as Spectre. A local attacker could use this to
expose sensitive information, including kernel memory.
This update provides mitigations to address the issue, along with
compatibility fixes for the corresponding Linux kernel updates.
Fixed packages 2
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 14.04 LTS 14.04:LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-384 | 384.111-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
| Ubuntu · 16.04 LTS 16.04:LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-384 | 384.111-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Medium 5.6
Systems with microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and branch prediction may allow unauthorized disclosure of…
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-5753