CVE-2020-4788 Affecting kernel-modules package, versions <0:4.18.0-372.9.1.el8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-KERNELMODULES-2833010
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed20 Nov 2020

Introduced: 20 Nov 2020

CVE-2020-4788  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 kernel-modules to version 0:4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2022-1988.

NVD Description

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

IBM Power9 (AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1) processors could allow a local user to obtain sensitive information from the data in the L1 cache under extenuating circumstances. IBM X-Force ID: 189296.

CVSS Scores

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