Vulnerability identifier: #VU61199
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Intel Core X-series Processors
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Intel Xeon E Processors
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Intel Atom Processor X Series
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6th Generation Intel Core Processors
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Intel Xeon D Processors
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Intel Xeon W processor family
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2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
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Intel Core X-series Processor
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3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
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Intel Atom Processors
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Intel Celeron Processor J Series
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Intel Celeron Processor N Series
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Intel Atom Processor A Series
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Intel Atom Processor C Series
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Intel Puma 7 Family
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Intel Pentium Processor Silver Series
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10th Generation Intel Core Processors
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Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology
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11th Generation Intel Core Processors
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Intel Xeon Processors
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Intel Celeron Processors
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8th Generation Intel Core Processors
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2th Generation Intel Core Processor Family
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3th Generation Intel Core Processor Family
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4th Generation Intel Core Processor Family
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7th Generation Intel Core Processors
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Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series
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Intel Celeron Processor 5000 Series
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Intel Pentium Processors
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12th Generation Intel Core Processors
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Intel Xeon E-2300 processor family
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Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
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Other hardware appliances
Intel Pentium Processor J Series
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Intel Pentium Processor N Series
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Intel Atom Processor E3900 Series
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Other hardware appliances
Vendor: Intel
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to non-transparent sharing of branch predictor within a context. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Intel Core X-series Processors: All versions
Intel Xeon E Processors: All versions
Intel Atom Processor X Series: All versions
6th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions
Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions
Intel Xeon D Processors: All versions
Intel Xeon W processor family: All versions
2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions
Intel Core X-series Processor: All versions
3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions
Intel Atom Processors: All versions
Intel Pentium Processor J Series: All versions
Intel Pentium Processor N Series: All versions
Intel Celeron Processor J Series: All versions
Intel Celeron Processor N Series: All versions
Intel Atom Processor A Series: All versions
Intel Atom Processor E3900 Series: All versions
Intel Atom Processor C Series: All versions
Intel Puma 7 Family: All versions
Intel Pentium Processor Silver Series: All versions
10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions
Intel Core Processors with Intel Hybrid Technology: All versions
11th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions
Intel Xeon Processors: All versions
Intel Celeron Processors: All versions
8th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions
2th Generation Intel Core Processor Family: All versions
3th Generation Intel Core Processor Family: All versions
4th Generation Intel Core Processor Family: All versions
7th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions
Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series: All versions
Intel Celeron Processor 5000 Series: All versions
Intel Pentium Processors: All versions
12th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions
Intel Xeon E-2300 processor family: All versions
External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00598.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.