Information Exposure Affecting kernel-cross-headers package, versions <0:5.14.0-284.48.1.el9_2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (33rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-KERNELCROSSHEADERS-6196433
  • published26 Jan 2024
  • disclosed8 Aug 2023

Introduced: 8 Aug 2023

CVE-2023-20569  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-203  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 kernel-cross-headers to version 0:5.14.0-284.48.1.el9_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:0448.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-cross-headers package and not the kernel-cross-headers package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A side channel vulnerability on some of the AMD CPUs may allow an attacker to influence the return address prediction. This may result in speculative execution at an attacker-controlled address, potentially leading to information disclosure.

CVSS Scores

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