arch/x86/kernel/paravirt.c in the Linux kernel before 4.18.1 mishandles certain indirect calls, which makes it easier for attackers to conduct Spectre-v2 attacks against paravirtual guests.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-1531-1 | linux-4.9 security update |
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DSA-4308-1 | linux security update |
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EUVD-2018-7468 | arch/x86/kernel/paravirt.c in the Linux kernel before 4.18.1 mishandles certain indirect calls, which makes it easier for attackers to conduct Spectre-v2 attacks against paravirtual guests. |
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USN-3775-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3775-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3776-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3776-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3777-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3777-2 | Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3777-3 | Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T10:01:54.290Z
Reserved: 2018-08-20T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2018-15594

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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-08-20T08:29:00.253
Modified: 2024-11-21T03:51:08.400
Link: CVE-2018-15594


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