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CVE-2020-8832

Ubuntu 18.04 Linux kernel i915 incomplete fix for CVE-2019-14615

Published
Last modified
published
Not listed in CISA KEV
Fix
Fixed in 4.15.0-91.92
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub

Summary

The fix for the Linux kernel in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS for CVE-2019-14615 ("The Linux kernel did not properly clear data structures on context switches for certain Intel graphics processors.") was discovered to be incomplete, meaning that in versions of the kernel before 4.15.0-91.92, an attacker could use this vulnerability to expose sensitive information.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) Linux kernel

    From 4.15.x kernels · fixed in 4.15.0-91.92

References 3

bugs.launchpad.net

usn.ubuntu.com

security.netapp.com