CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-5753: Important: kernel-rt security update (Multiple Advisories)
5
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)
01/04/2018
07/25/2018
01/18/2018
05/25/2023
Description
Systems with microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and branch prediction may allow unauthorized disclosure of information to an attacker with local user access via a side-channel analysis.
Solution(s)
- centos-upgrade-kernel
- centos-upgrade-kernel-rt
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