CVE-2024-2201 (Medium) detected in multiple libraries

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CVE-2024-2201 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - linuxlinux-4.19.30, linuxlinux-4.19.30, linuxlinux-4.19.30, linuxlinux-4.19.30

Vulnerability Details

A Native Branch History Injection was found in Linux Kernel, which can be used to leak arbitrary kernel memory at 3.5 kB/sec by bypassing existing Spectre v2/BHI mitigations.

Publish Date: 2024-03-06

URL: CVE-2024-2201

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.1)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2bb69f5fc72183e1c62547d900f560d0e9334925

Release Date: 2024-03-06

Fix Resolution: 2bb69f5fc72183e1c62547d900f560d0e9334925

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

[mend-bolt-for-github[bot]]

:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.