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CVE-2019-1125

kernel: hw: Spectre SWAPGS gadget vulnerability

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.9

CVSS 3.0

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Published · August 7, 2019

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A Spectre gadget was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of system interrupts. An attacker with local access could use this information to reveal private data through a Spectre like side channel.

Statement

Red Hat Product Security is aware of this issue. Updates will be released as they become available. For additional information, please refer to the Red Hat Knowledgebase article: https://access.redhat.com/articles/4329821

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

For mitigation related information, please refer to the Red Hat Knowledgebase article: https://access.redhat.com/articles/4329821

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 5.9
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

CWE-385 · Covert Timing Channel