Information Exposure Affecting kernel-debug-modules package, versions <0:4.18.0-372.32.1.el8_6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-KERNELDEBUGMODULES-5660882
  • published30 May 2023
  • disclosed13 Jul 2022

Introduced: 13 Jul 2022

CVE-2022-28693  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 kernel-debug-modules to version 0:4.18.0-372.32.1.el8_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2022:7110.

NVD Description

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

Unprotected alternative channel of return branch target prediction in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

CVSS Scores

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