Incomplete Cleanup Affecting microcode_ctl package, versions <3:1.17-33.31.0.3.el6_10


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
6.87% (94th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-MICROCODECTL-2964875
  • published15 Jun 2022
  • disclosed15 Jun 2022

Introduced: 15 Jun 2022

CVE-2022-21123  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-459  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 microcode_ctl to version 3:1.17-33.31.0.3.el6_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2022-9670.

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 Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

Incomplete cleanup of multi-core shared buffers for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

References

CVSS Base Scores

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