CVE-2020-10768

kernel: Indirect branch speculation can be enabled after it was force-disabled by the PR_SPEC_FORCE_DISABLE prctl command.

Published Sep 15, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux Kernel before 5.8-rc1 in the prctl() function, where it can be used to enable indirect branch speculation after it has been disabled. This call incorrectly reports it as being 'force disabled' when it is not and opens the system to Spectre v2 attacks. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2323-1 linux-4.19 new package
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-3183 A flaw was found in the Linux Kernel before 5.8-rc1 in the prctl() function, where it can be used to enable indirect branch speculation after it has been disabled. This call incorrectly reports it as being 'force disabled' when it is not and opens the system to Spectre v2 attacks. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4427-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4439-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4440-1 linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4483-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4485-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 11:14 AM
Reserved
Mar 20, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 16, 2020, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:48 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jun 9, 2020, 2:00 PM