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.
OS | Version | Architecture | Package | Version | Filename |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ubuntu | 12.04 | noarch | linux-image-3.2.0-132-generic-pae | < 3.2.0-132.178 | UNKNOWN |
Ubuntu | 12.04 | noarch | linux-image-3.2.0-132-generic | < 3.2.0-132.178 | UNKNOWN |
Ubuntu | 12.04 | noarch | linux-image-generic-pae | < 3.2.0.132.146 | UNKNOWN |
Ubuntu | 12.04 | noarch | linux-image-generic | < 3.2.0.132.146 | UNKNOWN |
6.3 Medium
AI Score
Confidence
0.974 High
EPSS
Percentile
99.9%