Sensitive Information Uncleared Before Release Affecting kernel-tools package, versions <0:4.18.0-80.1.2.el8_0


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (36th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELTOOLS-1979381
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed14 May 2019

Introduced: 14 May 2019

CVE-2018-12127  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-226  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-203  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-385  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-tools to version 0:4.18.0-80.1.2.el8_0 or higher.

NVD Description

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

Microarchitectural Load Port Data Sampling (MLPDS): Load ports on some microprocessors utilizing speculative execution may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via a side channel with local access. A list of impacted products can be found here: https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/corporate-information/SA00233-microcode-update-guidance_05132019.pdf

References