CVE-2024-2201

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.

4.7

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.03%

Affected: Xen Xen

References

Link	Tags
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/155143
https://github.com/vusec/inspectre-gadget?tab=readme-ov-file
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://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6QKNCPX7CJUK4I6BRGABAUQK2DMQZUCA/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/D5OK6MH75S7YWD34EWW7QIZTS627RIE3/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RYAZ7P6YFJ2E3FHKAGIKHWS46KYMMTZH/
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/developer/articles/technical/software-security-guidance/advisory-guidance/branch-history-injection.htm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2201?: CVE-2024-2201 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-2201?: To fix CVE-2024-2201, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-2201 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-2201 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-2201?: CVE-2024-2201 affects Xen Xen.

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