CVE-2024-50193
x86/entry_32: Clear CPU buffers after register restore in NMI return
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: x86/entry_32: Clear CPU buffers after register restore in NMI return CPU buffers are currently cleared after call to exc_nmi, but before register state is restored. This may be okay for MDS mitigation but not for RDFS. Because RDFS mitigation requires CPU buffers to be cleared when registers don't have any sensitive data. Move CLEAR_CPU_BUFFERS after RESTORE_ALL_NMI.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/227358e89703c344008119be7e8ffa3fdb5b92de
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43778de19d2ef129636815274644b9c16e78c66b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48a2440d0f20c826b884e04377ccc1e4696c84e9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64adf22c4bc73ede920baca5defefb70f190cdbc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f44a5fc15b5cece0785bc07453db77d99b0a6de
References (8)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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