Sensitive Information Uncleared Before Release Affecting perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-754.3.5.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.34% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-PERF-2151907
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed14 Aug 2018

Introduced: 14 Aug 2018

CVE-2018-3620  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-226  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 perf to version 0:2.6.32-754.3.5.el6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream perf package and not the perf package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

Systems with microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and address translations may allow unauthorized disclosure of information residing in the L1 data cache to an attacker with local user access via a terminal page fault and a side-channel analysis.

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