SB2023042434 - Spectre v2 SMT mitigations bypass in Linux kernel
Published: April 24, 2023 Updated: October 25, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023042434
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1998)
CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features
CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation of the Spectre v2 SMT mitigations, related to calling prctl with PR_SET_SPECULATION_CTRL. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to kernel memory from userspace.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.