vuln-ubuntu/data/osv/usn/USN-3690-1.json

{
  "schema_version": "1.7.0",
  "id": "USN-3690-1",
  "summary": "amd64-microcode update",
  "details": "Jann Horn discovered that microprocessors utilizing speculative execution\nand branch prediction may allow unauthorized memory reads via sidechannel\nattacks. This flaw is known as Spectre. A local attacker could use this to\nexpose sensitive information, including kernel memory.\n\nThis update provides the microcode updates for AMD 17H family\nprocessors required for the corresponding Linux kernel updates.\n",
  "aliases": [],
  "upstream": [
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5715"
  ],
  "related": [],
  "published": "2018-06-20T22:11:46Z",
  "modified": "2026-02-10T04:41:22Z",
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      },
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3690-1"
    },
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      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-5715"
    }
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