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HistoryJan 10, 2018 - 12:00 a.m.

Linux kernel vulnerability

2018-01-1000:00:00
ubuntu.com
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6.3 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.974 High

EPSS

Percentile

99.9%

Releases

  • Ubuntu 12.04

Packages

  • linux - Linux kernel

Details

Jann Horn discovered that microprocessors utilizing speculative execution
and indirect branch prediction may allow unauthorized memory reads via
sidechannel attacks. This flaw is known as Meltdown. A local attacker could
use this to expose sensitive information, including kernel memory.