Information Exposure Affecting kernel-debug package, versions <0:3.10.0-1062.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (30th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-KERNELDEBUG-2538459
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed20 Aug 2018

Introduced: 20 Aug 2018

CVE-2018-15594  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 kernel-debug to version 0:3.10.0-1062.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-2029.

NVD Description

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

arch/x86/kernel/paravirt.c in the Linux kernel before 4.18.1 mishandles certain indirect calls, which makes it easier for attackers to conduct Spectre-v2 attacks against paravirtual guests.