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Kernel: hw: cpu: L1 terminal fault (L1TF)

Published Aug 14, 2018

Description

Systems with microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and address translations may allow unauthorized disclosure of information residing in the L1 data cache to an attacker with local user access via a terminal page fault and a side-channel analysis.

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Red Hat statement

This issue affects the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2. Future kernel updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 may address this issue.

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CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner intel
Published Aug 14, 2018
Updated May 29, 2026
Reserved Dec 28, 2017
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated May 29, 2026
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Red Hat
Severity Important
Public date Aug 14, 2018