CVE-2019-3016
Vulnerability Summary
Timeline
Description
In a Linux KVM guest that has PV TLB enabled, a process in the guest kernel may be able to read memory locations from another process in the same guest. This problem is limit to the host running linux kernel 4.10 with a guest running linux kernel 4.16 or later. The problem mainly affects AMD processors but Intel CPUs cannot be ruled out.
CVSS Metrics
- v3.1•MEDIUM•Score: 6.2CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- v3.1•MEDIUM•Score: 4.7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- v2.0•LOW•Score: 1.9AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
EPSS Trends
Current EPSS score: 0.06%• Percentile: 19%
Techniques & Countermeasures
- CWE-362•Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.
- CWE-200•Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
Affected Systems
- linux•linux_kernel
≥ 4.16 | 4.10 | 4.10 to 5.6
References (13)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/30/4
- https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/1580407316-11391-1-git-send-email-pbonzini%40redhat.com/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1792167
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/8c6de56a42e0c657955e12b882a81ef07d1d073e
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/1eff70a9abd46f175defafd29bc17ad456f398a7
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/917248144db5d7320655dbb41d3af0b8a0f3d589
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/b043138246a41064527cf019a3d51d9f015e9796
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/a6bd811f1209fe1c64c9f6fd578101d6436c6b6e
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200313-0003/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4300-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4301-1/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157233/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0065-1.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4699