Information Exposure Affecting perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-1062.el7
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- published10 Apr 2022
- disclosed20 Aug 2018
Introduced: 20 Aug 2018
CVE-2018-15594 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Oracle:7 perf 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 perf package and not the perf 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.
References
- https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2018-15594.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2018-4208.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2019-2029.html
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5800dc5c19f34e6e03b5adab1282535cb102fafd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00043.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105120
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041601
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2029
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2043
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.18.1
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5800dc5c19f34e6e03b5adab1282535cb102fafd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00003.html
- https://twitter.com/grsecurity/status/1029324426142199808
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3775-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3776-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3776-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3777-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3777-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3777-3/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4308