CVE-2020-24512 Information disclosure in Intel(R) Processors
An authenticated local attacker can exploit timing discrepancies in Intel processors to potentially disclose sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-24512?
CVE-2020-24512 is a low-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 9 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Observable timing discrepancy in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
Weakness: CWE-203
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24512?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Intel Microcode, Netapp Fas\/Aff Bios, Netapp Hci Compute Node Bios, Netapp Solidfire Bios.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24512?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2020-24512 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24512 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-24512, GHSA-7hm5-8cp5-vqp5, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-24512.