CVE-2020-8832

The fix for the Linux kernel in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS for CVE-2019-14615 "The Linux kernel did not properly clear data structures on context switches for certain Intel graphics processors." was discovered to be incomplete, meaning that in versions of the kernel before 4.15.0-91.92, an attacker could u...

CVE-2020-8834

KVM in the Linux kernel on Power8 processors has a conflicting use of HSTATEHOSTR1 to store r1 state in kvmppchventry plus in kvmppcsave,restoretm, leading to a stack corruption. Because of this, an attacker with the ability run code in kernel space of a guest VM can cause the host kernel to pani...

CVE-2020-8834

KVM in the Linux kernel on Power8 processors has a conflicting use of HSTATEHOSTR1 to store r1 state in kvmppchventry plus in kvmppcsave,restoretm, leading to a stack corruption. Because of this, an attacker with the ability run code in kernel space of a guest VM can cause the host kernel to pani...

CVE-2020-8834

Affected software: Linux kernel KVM for PowerPC (KVM with Book3S HV on Power8). Vulnerability arises from conflicting use of HSTATE_HOST_R1 to store r1 state in kvmppc_hv_entry and in kvmppc_save_tm()/kvmppc_restore_tm, leading to stack corruption. Consequence: a guest VM kernel-space code execut...

CVE-2018-3665

A Floating Point Unit FPU state information leakage flaw was found in the way the Linux kernel saved and restored the FPU state during task switch. Linux kernels that follow the "Lazy FPU Restore" scheme are vulnerable to the FPU state information leakage issue. An unprivileged local attacker cou...

CVE-2020-8832: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The fix for the Linux kernel in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS for CVE-2019-14615 "The Linux kernel did not properly clear data structures on context switches for certain Intel graphics processors." was discovered to be incomplete, meaning that in versions of the kernel before 4.15.0-91.92, an attacker could u...

CVE-2018-21052

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with N7.x and O8.X Exynos chipsets software. There is incorrect usage of shared memory in the vaultkeeper Trustlet, leading to arbitrary code execution. The Samsung ID is SVE-2018-12855 October 2018...

Linux kernel KVM Competitive Conditions Issue Vulnerability

Linux kernel is the kernel used by Linux, the open source operating system released by the Linux Foundation in the United States. A security vulnerability exists in the KVM's of the Linux kernel for PowerPC processors, which stems from the program's failure to properly separate the state of the...

USN-4325-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

It was discovered that the IPMI message handler implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly deallocate memory in certain situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service kernel memory exhaustion. CVE-2019-19046 Al Viro discovered that the vfs layer in the Linux...

CVE-2017-18675

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with M6.0 and N7.x Exynos7420 or Exynox8890 chipsets software. The Camera application can leak uninitialized memory via ion. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-6989 April 2017...

CVE-2017-18696

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with M6.0 and N7.0 Exynos7420, Exynos8890, or MSM8996 chipsets software. RKP allows memory corruption. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-7897 January 2017...

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-4318-1)

The remote Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-4318-1 advisory. Al Viro discovered that the vfs layer in the Linux kernel contained a use- after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause...

USN-4302-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Paulo Bonzini discovered that the KVM hypervisor implementation in the Linux kernel could improperly let a nested level 2 guest access the resources of a parent level 1 guest in certain situations. An attacker could use this to expose sensitive information. CVE-2020-2732 Gregory Herrero discovere...

CVE-2020-10849

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O8.x, P9.0, and Q10.0 Exynos7885, Exynos8895, and Exynos9810 chipsets software. The Gatekeeper trustlet allows a brute-force attack on the screen lock password. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-14575 January 2020...

CVE-2020-7477

A CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability exists in Quantum Ethernet Network module 140NOE771x1 Versions 7.0 and prior, Quantum processors with integrated Ethernet – 140CPU65xxxxx all Versions, and Premium processors with integrated Ethernet all Versions, which...

CVE-2020-7477

A CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability exists in Quantum Ethernet Network module 140NOE771x1 Versions 7.0 and prior, Quantum processors with integrated Ethernet – 140CPU65xxxxx all Versions, and Premium processors with integrated Ethernet all Versions, which...

PT-2020-19604

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Quantum Ethernet Network module 140NOE771x1 versions 7.0 and prior Quantum processors with integrated Ethernet – 140CPU65xxxxx all versions Premium processors with integrated Ethernet all versions Description A vulnerability exists due to...

CVE-2020-7477: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

A CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability exists in Quantum Ethernet Network module 140NOE771x1 Versions 7.0 and prior, Quantum processors with integrated Ethernet – 140CPU65xxxxx all Versions, and Premium processors with integrated Ethernet all Versions, which...

Intel® Processors Voltage Settings Modification Advisory

Summary: A potential security vulnerability in some Intel® Processors may allow escalation of privilege and/or information disclosure. Intel has released firmware updates to system manufacturers to mitigate this potential vulnerability Vulnerability Details: CVEID: CVE-2019-11157 Description:...

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-4302-1)

The remote Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-4302-1 advisory. Paulo Bonzini discovered that the KVM hypervisor implementation in the Linux kernel could improperly let a nested level 2 guest access the...