Information Exposure Affecting kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra package, versions <0:4.18.0-372.32.1.rt7.189.el8_6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELRTDEBUGMODULESEXTRA-5660877
  • published30 May 2023
  • disclosed13 Jul 2022

Introduced: 13 Jul 2022

CVE-2022-28693  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra to version 0:4.18.0-372.32.1.rt7.189.el8_6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra package and not the kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Unprotected alternative channel of return branch target prediction in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

CVSS Scores

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