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DEBIAN-CVE-2018-15572
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-15572
PUBLISHED
CVSS 6.5 MEDIUM
Record from OSV · Published August 20, 2018
The spectre_v2_select_mitigation function in arch/x86/kernel/cpu/bugs.c in the Linux kernel before 4.18.1 does not always fill RSB upon a context switch, which makes it easier for attackers to conduct userspace-userspace spectreRSB attacks.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux | Debian:13 | 4.17.15-1 |
| linux | Debian:12 | 4.17.15-1 |
| linux | Debian:14 | 4.17.15-1 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.0
6.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | linux | 0 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 0 |
| Debian | linux | |
| Debian:14 | linux | 0 |
Timeline
- Aug 20, 2018 CVE Published
- Oct 23, 2026 CVE Updated
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