Information Exposure Affecting perf package, versions <0:4.14.62-70.117.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (19th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-PERF-1665029
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed14 Aug 2018

Introduced: 14 Aug 2018

CVE-2018-3615  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-203  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 perf to version 0:4.14.62-70.117.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2018-1058.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream perf package and not the perf package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

Systems with microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and Intel software guard extensions (Intel SGX) may allow unauthorized disclosure of information residing in the L1 data cache from an enclave to an attacker with local user access via a side-channel analysis.