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CVE-2023-52481

MEDIUM
4.7
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: arm64: errata: Add Cortex-A520 speculative unprivileged load workaround Implement the workaround for ARM Cortex-A520 erratum 2966298. On an affected Cortex-A520 core, a speculatively executed unprivileged load might leak data from a privileged load via a cache side channel. The issue only exists for loads within a translation regime with the same translation (e.g. same ASID and VMID). Therefore, the issue only affects the return to EL0. The workaround is to execute a TLBI before returning to EL0 after all loads of privileged data. A non-shareable TLBI to any address is sufficient. The workaround isn't necessary if page table isolation (KPTI) is enabled, but for simplicity it will be. Page table isolation should normally be disabled for Cortex-A520 as it supports the CSV3 feature and the E0PD feature (used when KASLR is enabled).

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:6.1.64-1CVE-2023-52481
Fixed in:6.5.8-1CVE-2023-52481
Fixed in:6.5.8-1CVE-2023-52481

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Exploit Intelligence

0.60%probability of exploitation in 30 days
44thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 44% of all known CVEs.

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