7.5
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-5925: Infoleak

First published: Mon Feb 27 2017(Updated: )

Page table walks conducted by the MMU during virtual to physical address translation leave a trace in the last level cache of modern Intel processors. By performing a side-channel attack on the MMU operations, it is possible to leak data and code pointers from JavaScript, breaking ASLR.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
allwinner a64
amd athlon ii 640 x4
amd e-350
amd fx-8120 8-core
amd fx-8320 8-core
amd fx-8350 8-core
amd phenom 9550 4-core
Intel atom c2750
Intel Celeron n2840
Intel core i5 m480
intel core i7-2620qm
Intel core i7-3632qm
Intel core i7-4500u
Intel core i7-6700k
intel core i7 920
Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5
Intel xeon e5-2658 v2
nvidia tegra k1 cd570m-a1
nvidia tegra k1 cd580m-a1
Samsung Exynos 5800

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-5925?

    CVE-2017-5925 is considered a high-severity vulnerability as it allows unauthorized data leakage through side-channel attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-5925?

    Fixing CVE-2017-5925 involves applying relevant software patches or firmware updates provided by the affected hardware manufacturers.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2017-5925?

    CVE-2017-5925 affects a range of systems including various Intel, AMD, and Nvidia processors.

  • What type of attack is CVE-2017-5925 associated with?

    CVE-2017-5925 is associated with side-channel attacks exploiting MMU operations during virtual to physical address translations.

  • How does CVE-2017-5925 impact security measures like ASLR?

    CVE-2017-5925 undermines ASLR by enabling attackers to leak memory addresses and pointers, potentially leading to further exploitations.

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