CVE-2015-2877

Kernel Samepage Merging KSM in the Linux kernel 2.6.32 through 4.x does not prevent use of a write-timing side channel, which allows guest OS users to defeat the ASLR protection mechanism on other guest OS instances via a Cross-VM ASL INtrospection CAIN attack. NOTE: the vendor states "Basically ...

CVE-2015-2877: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Kernel Samepage Merging KSM in the Linux kernel 2.6.32 through 4.x does not prevent use of a write-timing side channel, which allows guest OS users to defeat the ASLR protection mechanism on other guest OS instances via a Cross-VM ASL INtrospection CAIN attack. NOTE: the vendor states "Basically ...