CVE-2020-8832

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

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: April 9, 2020 at 11:50 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:27 AM UTC
61 products affected across 3 vendorsUbuntu LinuxCloud BackupH700S Firmware

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

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netapp-aff-8300 (same device)
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netapp-aff-8700 (same device)
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netapp-aff-a220 (same device)
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netapp-aff-a320 (same device)
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netapp-aff-a400 (same device)
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netapp-aff-a700s (same device)
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netapp-aff-c190 (same device)
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netapp-fas8300 (same device)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1862840
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4302-1

CVSS

5.5MEDIUMcanonical
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-200

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