CVE-2024-22374 Affecting microcode_ctl package, versions <2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-MICROCODECTL-7897314
  • published5 Sept 2024
  • disclosed14 Aug 2024

Introduced: 14 Aug 2024

CVE-2024-22374  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 microcode_ctl to version 2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2024-712.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream microcode_ctl package and not the microcode_ctl package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

Insufficient control flow management for some Intel(R) Xeon Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.