Sensitive Information Uncleared Before Release Affecting kernel-doc package, versions <0:3.10.0-862.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    97.38% (100th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-KERNELDOC-2101262
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 3 Jan 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 kernel-doc to version 0:3.10.0-862.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-doc package and not the kernel-doc package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Systems with microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and indirect branch prediction may allow unauthorized disclosure of information to an attacker with local user access via a side-channel analysis of the data cache.

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