CVE-2017-5926: 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 AMD 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 Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Allwinner A64 | ||
| AMD Athlon II 640 X4 | ||
| AMD E-350 | ||
| AMD FX-8120 | ||
| AMD FX-8320 | ||
| AMD FX-8350 | ||
| AMD Phenom 9550 | ||
| Intel Atom C2750 Firmware | ||
| Intel Celeron N2840 Firmware | ||
| Intel Core i5 | ||
| Intel Core i7-2620QM | ||
| Intel Core i7-3632QM | ||
| Intel Core i7-4500U | ||
| Intel Core i7-6700k firmware | ||
| Intel Core i7-920 | ||
| Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 Firmware | ||
| Intel Xeon E5-2658 v2 Firmware | ||
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 | ||
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 | ||
| Samsung Exynos 5800 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-5926?
CVE-2017-5926 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to leak sensitive data and code pointers.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5926?
Fixing CVE-2017-5926 may involve applying security patches provided by the hardware vendor or disabling vulnerable processors.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2017-5926?
CVE-2017-5926 affects various AMD and Intel processors, including models like AMD Athlon II and Intel Core i7.
Can CVE-2017-5926 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2017-5926 requires local access to the affected system to perform the side-channel attack.
What are the implications of CVE-2017-5926 for users?
The implications of CVE-2017-5926 include potential exposure of sensitive information such as passwords or cryptographic keys.
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