Vulnerability Description
A cross-privilege Spectre v2 vulnerability allows attackers to bypass all deployed mitigations, including the recent Fine(IBT), and to leak arbitrary Linux kernel memory on Intel systems.
CVSS Score
4.7
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/09/15
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/07/7
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-456.html
- https://github.com/vusec/inspectre-gadget?tab=readme-ov-file
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/developer/articles/technical/software-se
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/155143
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-2201?
CVE-2024-2201 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). A cross-privilege Spectre v2 vulnerability allows attackers to bypass all deployed mitigations, including the recent Fine(IBT), and to leak arbitrary Linux kernel memory on Intel systems.
How severe is CVE-2024-2201?
CVE-2024-2201 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-2201?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.