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. (CVE-2017-5715, CVE-2017-5753)
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 16.04 LTS 16.04:LTS | linux-kvm | 4.4.0-1017.22 |
Vulnerabilities 2
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Medium 5.6
Systems with microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and indirect branch prediction may allow unauthorized disc…
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Medium 5.6
Systems with microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and branch prediction may allow unauthorized disclosure of…