Information Exposure Affecting kernel-uek package, versions <0:2.6.39-400.301.1.el5uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.08% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE5-KERNELUEK-2531595
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed14 Aug 2018

Introduced: 14 Aug 2018

CVE-2018-3620  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-203  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 kernel-uek to version 0:2.6.39-400.301.1.el5uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-4214.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-uek package and not the kernel-uek package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:5 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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