CVE-2018-15594

CVE Details

Release Date:

2018-08-20

Description

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.

See more information about CVE-2018-15594 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v3.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	5.5	Base Metrics:	AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Access Vector:	Local network	Attack Complexity:	Low
Privileges Required:	Low	User Interaction:	None
Scope:	Unchanged	Confidentiality Impact:	High
Integrity Impact:	None	Availability Impact:	None

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2018-4208	2018-09-04
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel)	ELSA-2019-2029	2019-08-13
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2018-4208	2018-09-04
Oracle VM version 3.4 (kernel-uek)	OVMSA-2018-0253	2018-09-04

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