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TI-2018-03935 Aliases CVE-2018-5407GHSA-3rjg-j575-7f6p

Information disclosure in Processors supporting Simultaneous Multi-Threading

Priority LOW 28CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 20 fixed, 8 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

Simultaneous Multi-threading (SMT) in processors can enable local users to exploit software vulnerable to timing attacks via a side-channel timing attack on 'port contention'.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.03418 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 7 advisoriesRed Hat: 20 fixed, 8 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
N/AProcessors supporting Simultaneous Multi-ThreadingN/A—No fix listedCNA
  • Processors supporting Simultaneous Multi-Threading VendorN/A Affected N/A Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 37

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*18.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*18.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 6.14.4; 8.0.0 to before 8.11.4; 10.0.0 to before 10.9.0VulnerableNodeJS
cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.2 to before 1.0.2q; 1.1.0 to before 1.1.0iVulnerableOpenSSL
cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 8.1.1VulnerableTenable
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:api_gateway:11.1.2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.1.2.4.0VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.14.4; 8.0.0 to before 8.11.4; 10.0.0 to before 10.9.0 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
  • cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2 to before 1.0.2q; 1.1.0 to before 1.1.0i Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
  • cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.1.1 Vulnerable ·Tenable
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:api_gateway:11.1.2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1.2.4.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Show 27 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_server:0.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.9.8VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_server:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_server:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_base_platform:12.1.0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.0.5.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_base_platform:13.2.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.2.0.0.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_base_platform:13.3.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.3.0.0.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_ops_center:12.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.3.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_enterprise_backup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.12.3; 3.12.4 – 4.1.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.55VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.56VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.57VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.7 – 17.12VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.4VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:18.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*18.8VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:tuxedo:12.1.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.1.0.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 6.0.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_server:0.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.8 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_server:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_server:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_base_platform:12.1.0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0.5.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_base_platform:13.2.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2.0.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_base_platform:13.3.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.3.0.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_ops_center:12.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_enterprise_backup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.12.3; 3.12.4 – 4.1.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.55 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.56 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.57 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.7 – 17.12 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:primavera_p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_management:18.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.8 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:tuxedo:12.1.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_virtualbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 7 advisories

  • RHSA-2019:3932 Released 2019-11-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.37 Security Release on RHEL 6
    • Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6 Server jbcs-httpd24-apr-1.6.3-63.jbcs.el6, jbcs-httpd24-apr-devel-1.6.3-63.jbcs.el6, jbcs-httpd24-apr-util-1.6.1-48.jbcs.el6 +37
  • RHSA-2019:3933 Released 2019-11-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.37 Security Release on RHEL 7
    • Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 Server jbcs-httpd24-apr-1.6.3-63.jbcs.el7, jbcs-httpd24-apr-devel-1.6.3-63.jbcs.el7, jbcs-httpd24-apr-util-1.6.1-48.jbcs.el7 +37
  • RHSA-2019:3929 Released 2019-11-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.2 security release
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.2 for RHEL 6 Server jws5-ecj-4.12.0-1.redhat_1.1.el6jws, jws5-javapackages-tools-3.4.1-5.15.11.el6jws, jws5-jboss-logging-3.3.2-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6jws +16
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.2 for RHEL 7 Server jws5-ecj-4.12.0-1.redhat_1.1.el7jws, jws5-javapackages-tools-3.4.1-5.15.11.el7jws, jws5-jboss-logging-3.3.2-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7jws +16
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.2 for RHEL 8 jws5-ecj-4.12.0-1.redhat_1.1.el8jws, jws5-javapackages-tools-3.4.1-5.15.11.el8jws, jws5-jboss-logging-3.3.2-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8jws +16
Show 4 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2019:3935 Released 2019-11-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.37 Security Release
    • Red Hat JBoss Core Services
  • RHSA-2019:3931 Released 2019-11-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.2 security release
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5
  • RHSA-2019:2125 Released 2019-08-06 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    ovmf security and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) OVMF-20180508-6.gitee3198e672e2.el7, ovmf-20180508-6.gitee3198e672e2.el7
  • RHSA-2019:0483 Released 2019-03-13 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    openssl security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) openssl-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1, openssl-libs-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) openssl-devel-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1, openssl-perl-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1, openssl-static-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) openssl-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1, openssl-libs-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) openssl-devel-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1, openssl-perl-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1, openssl-static-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) openssl-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1, openssl-devel-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1, openssl-devel-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1.ppc +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) openssl-perl-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1, openssl-static-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1, openssl-static-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) openssl-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1, openssl-devel-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1, openssl-libs-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) openssl-perl-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1, openssl-static-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) openssl-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1, openssl-devel-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1, openssl-libs-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) openssl-perl-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1, openssl-static-1:1.0.2k-16.el7_6.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
RHEL 7-based RHEV-H for RHEV 4 (build requirements)Fixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0483
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0483
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0483
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0483
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0483, RHSA-2019:2125
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0483
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0483
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0483
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0483
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:0483
Red Hat JBoss Core ServicesFixed RHSA-2019:3935
Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6 ServerFixed RHSA-2019:3932
Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 ServerFixed RHSA-2019:3933
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5Fixed RHSA-2019:3931
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.2 for RHEL 6 ServerFixed RHSA-2019:3929
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.2 for RHEL 7 ServerFixed RHSA-2019:3929
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.2 for RHEL 8Fixed RHSA-2019:3929
Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 7Fixed—
Red Hat Virtualization 4 Management Agent for RHEL 7 HostsFixed—
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-5407
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3rjg-j575-7f6p
  3. 2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Exploit 2

Patch 5

Advisory 19

Other 1

Sources

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