CVE-2018-15594

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information

Vendor
Debian
Status
Debian Linux
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 August 2018

Summary

arch/x86/kernel/paravirt.c in the Linux kernel before 4.18.1 mishandles certain indirect calls, which makes it easier for attackers to conduct Spectre-v2 attacks against paravirtual guests.

References

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3776-1/
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
https://twitter.com/grsecurity/status/1029324426142199808
x_refsource_MISC
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3776-2/
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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