Exposure of Sensitive Information in Shared Microarchitectural Structures during…
Priority LOW 26CWE-1421Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 23 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Exposure of Sensitive Information in Shared Microarchitectural Structures during Transient Execution for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00426 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 13 advisoriesRed Hat: 23 fixed, 3 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) Processors | See references | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) Processors Vendor— Affected See references Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 13 advisories
- RHSA-2025:20095 Released 2025-11-11 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1, libperf-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-124.8.1.el10_1 +9
- RHSA-2025:19962 Released 2025-11-10 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) kernel-64k-debug-devel-6.12.0-55.43.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-6.12.0-55.43.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-devel-6.12.0-55.43.1.el10_0 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) kernel-6.12.0-55.43.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-6.12.0-55.43.1.el10_0, kernel-64k-core-6.12.0-55.43.1.el10_0 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-55.43.1.el10_0, libperf-6.12.0-55.43.1.el10_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.43.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-6.12.0-55.43.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-64k-core-6.12.0-55.43.1.el10_0 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.43.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-55.43.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-55.43.1.el10_0 +11
- RHSA-2025:13962 Released 2025-08-18 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-570.35.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-570.35.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-570.35.1.el9_6 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-570.35.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-5.14.0-570.35.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-570.35.1.el9_6 +28
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-570.35.1.el9_6, libperf-5.14.0-570.35.1.el9_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.35.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-570.35.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-570.35.1.el9_6 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.35.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-570.35.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-570.35.1.el9_6 +11
Show 10 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2025:10991 Released 2025-07-14 · Red Hat rating Moderatemicrocode_ctl security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) microcode_ctl-4:20250512-1.el8_10
- RHSA-2025:10162 Released 2025-07-01 · Red Hat rating Moderatemicrocode_ctl security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8) microcode_ctl-4:20220809-2.20250512.1.el8_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8) microcode_ctl-4:20220809-2.20250512.1.el8_8
- RHSA-2025:10109 Released 2025-07-01 · Red Hat rating Moderatemicrocode_ctl security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) microcode_ctl-4:20220207-1.20250512.1.el8_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) microcode_ctl-4:20220207-1.20250512.1.el8_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) microcode_ctl-4:20220207-1.20250512.1.el8_6
- RHSA-2025:10126 Released 2025-07-01 · Red Hat rating Moderatemicrocode_ctl security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2) microcode_ctl-4:20191115-4.20250512.1.el8_2
- RHSA-2025:10111 Released 2025-07-01 · Red Hat rating Moderatemicrocode_ctl security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.7) microcode_ctl-2:2.1-53.26.el7_7.1
- RHSA-2025:10108 Released 2025-07-01 · Red Hat rating Moderatemicrocode_ctl security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) microcode_ctl-2:2.1-73.24.el7_9
- RHSA-2025:10107 Released 2025-07-01 · Red Hat rating Moderatemicrocode_ctl security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) microcode_ctl-4:20210216-1.20250512.1.el8_4
- RHSA-2025:10101 Released 2025-07-01 · Red Hat rating Moderatemicrocode_ctl security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) microcode_ctl-4:20230808-2.20250512.1.el9_4
- RHSA-2025:10102 Released 2025-07-01 · Red Hat rating Moderatemicrocode_ctl security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) microcode_ctl-4:20220809-2.20250512.1.el9_2
- RHSA-2025:10103 Released 2025-07-01 · Red Hat rating Moderatemicrocode_ctl security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) microcode_ctl-4:20220207-1.20250512.1.el9_0
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:19962, RHSA-2025:20095 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:13962 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:19962, RHSA-2025:20095 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10991 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:13962 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10126 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10107 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10109 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10109 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10162 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10103 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10102 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10101 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10109 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10162 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:19962, RHSA-2025:20095 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:13962 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:19962, RHSA-2025:20095 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:13962 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:19962, RHSA-2025:20095 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:13962 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10108 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10111 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-28956
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hwrg-xmjh-93xc
Sources
- CVE-2024-28956 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-28956 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hwrg-xmjh-93xc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-28956 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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