Sensitive Information Uncleared Before Release Affecting kernel-doc package, versions <0:3.10.0-514.64.2.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.1% (42nd percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL7-KERNELDOC-5194567
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 14 May 2019

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 kernel-doc to version 0:3.10.0-514.64.2.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2019:1171.

NVD Description

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

Microarchitectural Data Sampling Uncacheable Memory (MDSUM): Uncacheable memory 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