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Red Hat: CVE-2022-28693: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)

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Red Hat: CVE-2022-28693: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
10/25/2022
Created
06/05/2023
Added
06/05/2023
Modified
06/12/2023

Description

A flaw was found in hw. The unprotected alternative channel of return branch target prediction in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to enable information disclosure via local access.

Solution(s)

  • redhat-upgrade-kernel
  • redhat-upgrade-kernel-rt

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