CVE-2024-2201
MEDIUM
Published Dec 19, 2024
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
A cross-privilege Spectre v2 vulnerability allows attackers to bypass all deployed mitigations, including the recent Fine(IBT), and to leak arbitrary Linux kernel memory on Intel systems.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
4.7
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
Other References
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/09/15
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/07/7
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-456.html
https://github.com/vusec/inspectre-gadget?tab=readme-ov-file
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/6QKNCPX7CJUK4I6BRGABAUQK2DMQZUCA/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/D5OK6MH75S7YWD34EWW7QIZTS627RIE3/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/RYAZ7P6YFJ2E3FHKAGIKHWS46KYMMTZH/
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/developer/articles/technical/software-security-guidance/advisory-guidance/branch-history-injection.htm
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/155143
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-2201? +
A cross-privilege Spectre v2 vulnerability allows attackers to bypass all deployed mitigations, including the recent Fine(IBT), and to leak arbitrary Linux kernel memory on Intel systems. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-2201? +
CVE-2024-2201 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-2201? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.