CVE-2023-20593 Affecting kernel-64k-modules-core package, versions <0:5.14.0-284.30.1.el9_2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (40th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-KERNEL64KMODULESCORE-5902364
  • published14 Sept 2023
  • disclosed12 Sept 2023

Introduced: 12 Sep 2023

CVE-2023-20593  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 kernel-64k-modules-core to version 0:5.14.0-284.30.1.el9_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:5069.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-64k-modules-core package and not the kernel-64k-modules-core package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue in “Zen 2” CPUs, under specific microarchitectural circumstances, may allow an attacker to potentially access sensitive information.

References

CVSS Scores

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