CVE-2022-0002 Affecting kernel-rt-modules package, versions <0:4.18.0-372.9.1.rt7.166.el8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (18th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-KERNELRTMODULES-4244720
  • published11 May 2022
  • disclosed8 Mar 2022

Introduced: 8 Mar 2022

CVE-2022-0002  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 kernel-rt-modules to version 0:4.18.0-372.9.1.rt7.166.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2022:1975.

NVD Description

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

Non-transparent sharing of branch predictor within a context in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

CVSS Scores

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