CVE-2026-43261
Spectre-BHB Mitigation Added for TSV110 in Linux Kernel
Publication date: 2026-05-06
Last updated on: 2026-05-06
Assigner: kernel.org
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| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| linux | linux_kernel | * |
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| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability affects the TSV110 processor in the Linux kernel. It is related to the Spectre-BHB (Branch History Buffer) attack, which exploits branch prediction side channels to leak information. The vulnerability arises because the processor's branch prediction mechanism can be manipulated to reveal sensitive data. The Linux kernel has been updated to include software mitigation for this processor by adding its MIDR to the mitigation list.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can potentially allow attackers to leak sensitive information from the affected system by exploiting the branch prediction side channels of the TSV110 processor. Such information leakage could compromise confidentiality and lead to unauthorized access to private data.