CVE-2024-2201

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 8.55%

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CVE-2024-2201 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 8.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
8.55%

94.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

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.
How severe is CVE-2024-2201?
CVE-2024-2201 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2201?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST