USN-3524-1
Not scored
linux vulnerability
Jann Horn discovered that microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and indirect branch prediction may allow unauthorized memory reads via sidechannel attacks. This flaw is known as Meltdown. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information, including kernel memory.
Exploit probability
Not scored
Published
January 9, 2018
Required by
Not available
Last source change
May 29, 2026
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
124 explicit affected versions
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
Open Source Vulnerabilities
USN-3524-1
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Jann Horn discovered that microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and indirect branch prediction may allow unauthorized memory reads via sidechannel attacks. This flaw is known as Meltdown. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information, including kernel memory.
05 / REFERENCES