Secure Connect Gateway/Policy Manager: RETBleed: Warning: Spectre v2 mitigation leaves CPU vulnerable to RETBleed attacks, data leaks possible!
Summary: "RETBleed: Warning: Spectre v2 mitigation leaves CPU vulnerable to RETBleed attacks, data leaks possible!" message is seen on the console of VMware versions of Secure Connect Gateway and Policy Manager for Secure Connect Gateway. ...
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Symptoms
Warning received on the console during the boot process:
RETBleed: Warning: Spectre v2 mitigation leaves CPU vulnerable to RETBleed attacks, data leaks possible!
Cause
The default VM hardware version for SCG Appliance and Policy Manager appliance is 8. This is also seen as VM Compatibility.
Resolution
Through the vSphere client, upgrade the VM hardware version to a minimum of version 9 or a recommended version of 17.
Affected Products
Secure Connect Gateway - Virtual EditionArticle Properties
Article Number: 000215748
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 30 Jul 2024
Version: 2
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