Sensitive Information Uncleared Before Release Affecting qemu-kvm-core package, versions <15:2.12.0-64.module+el8.0.0+3180+d6a3561d.2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (35th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-QEMUKVMCORE-1982070
  • 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 qemu-kvm-core to version 15:2.12.0-64.module+el8.0.0+3180+d6a3561d.2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream qemu-kvm-core package and not the qemu-kvm-core 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