Vulnerability Description
Page table walks conducted by the MMU during virtual to physical address translation leave a trace in the last level cache of modern Intel processors. By performing a side-channel attack on the MMU operations, it is possible to leak data and code pointers from JavaScript, breaking ASLR.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Allwinner | A64 | - |
| Amd | Athlon Ii 640 X4 | - |
| Amd | E-350 | - |
| Amd | Fx-8120 8-Core | - |
| Amd | Fx-8320 8-Core | - |
| Amd | Fx-8350 8-Core | - |
| Amd | Phenom 9550 4-Core | - |
| Intel | Atom C2750 | - |
| Intel | Celeron N2840 | - |
| Intel | Core I5 M480 | - |
| Intel | Core I7-2620Qm | - |
| Intel | Core I7-3632Qm | - |
| Intel | Core I7-4500U | - |
| Intel | Core I7-6700K | - |
| Intel | Core I7 920 | - |
| Intel | Xeon E3-1240 V5 | - |
| Intel | Xeon E5-2658 V2 | - |
| Nvidia | Tegra K1 Cd570M-A1 | - |
| Nvidia | Tegra K1 Cd580M-A1 | - |
| Samsung | Exynos 5800 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.cs.vu.nl/~herbertb/download/papers/anc_ndss17.pdfExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96452
- https://www.vusec.net/projects/ancExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- http://www.cs.vu.nl/~herbertb/download/papers/anc_ndss17.pdfExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96452
- https://www.vusec.net/projects/ancExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5925?
CVE-2017-5925 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Page table walks conducted by the MMU during virtual to physical address translation leave a trace in the last level cache of modern Intel processors. By performing a side-channel attack on the MMU op...
How severe is CVE-2017-5925?
CVE-2017-5925 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5925?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Allwinner A64, Amd Athlon Ii 640 X4, Amd E-350, Amd Fx-8120 8-Core, Amd Fx-8320 8-Core.