usn-3531-1
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2018-01-11 19:35
Modified
2026-02-10 04:41
Summary
intel-microcode update
Details

It was discovered that microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and branch prediction may allow unauthorized memory reads via sidechannel attacks. This flaw is known as Spectre. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information, including kernel memory. (CVE-2017-5715)

This update provides the microcode updates required for the corresponding Linux kernel updates.

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        "availability": "No subscription required",
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      },
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  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "details": "It was discovered that microprocessors utilizing speculative execution\nand branch prediction may allow unauthorized memory reads via sidechannel\nattacks. This flaw is known as Spectre. A local attacker could use this to\nexpose sensitive information, including kernel memory. (CVE-2017-5715)\n\nThis update provides the microcode updates required for the corresponding\nLinux kernel updates.\n",
  "id": "USN-3531-1",
  "modified": "2026-02-10T04:41:16Z",
  "published": "2018-01-11T19:35:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3531-1"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-5715"
    }
  ],
  "related": [],
  "schema_version": "1.7.0",
  "summary": "intel-microcode update",
  "upstream": [
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5715"
  ]
}



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