Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Cloud Pak System when using Intel CPUs could allow a local authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information. OS image for RedHat Enterprise Linux for Cloud Pak System is shipped as component for IBM Cloud Pak System. OS image for RedHat Enterprise Linux addressed vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2019-11135
DESCRIPTION: Multiple Intel CPUs could allow a local authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a TSX Asynchronous Abort condition. By using side channel attacks, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/175029 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
IBM Cloud Pak System | 2.3.0.1, 2.3.1.1 |
IBM Cloud Pak System | 2.3.2.0 |
Remediation/Fixes
For IBM Cloud Pak System v2.3.0.1, v2.3.1.1
- SW base OS Image for Red Hat Linux include kernel updates. Cloud Pak System v2.3.3.3 provide fixed level with VMware EsXi6.7.
Upgrade to IBM Cloud Pak System v.2.3.3.0 or later.
- HW firmware
Upgrade to IBM Cloud Pak System v.2.3.3.2. in 4Q2020.
Information on upgrading can be found here: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10887959
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
Change History
11 Sep 2020: Initial Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
11 September 2020
UID
ibm16327953