CVE-2019-9815

Mozilla: Disable hyperthreading on content JavaScript threads on macOS

Published Jul 23, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 8.1 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
If hyperthreading is not disabled, a timing attack vulnerability exists, similar to previous Spectre attacks. Apple has shipped macOS 10.14.5 with an option to disable hyperthreading in applications running untrusted code in a thread through a new sysctl. Firefox now makes use of it on the main thread and any worker threads. *Note: users need to update to macOS 10.14.5 in order to take advantage of this change.*. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60.7, Firefox < 67, and Firefox ESR < 60.7.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-19177 If hyperthreading is not disabled, a timing attack vulnerability exists, similar to previous Spectre attacks. Apple has shipped macOS 10.14.5 with an option to disable hyperthreading in applications running untrusted code in a thread through a new sysctl. Firefox now makes use of it on the main thread and any worker threads. *Note: users need to update to macOS 10.14.5 in order to take advantage of this change.*. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60.7, Firefox < 67, and Firefox ESR < 60.7.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 10:01 PM
Reserved
Mar 14, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 23, 2019, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:44 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 22, 2019, 12:00 AM