CVE-2023-20593 Affecting linux-firmware package, versions <999:20230516-999.23.git6c9e0ed5.el9


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
6.03% (91st percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-LINUXFIRMWARE-5807421
  • published27 Jul 2023
  • disclosed24 Jul 2023

Introduced: 24 Jul 2023

CVE-2023-20593  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 linux-firmware to version 999:20230516-999.23.git6c9e0ed5.el9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-12692.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream linux-firmware package and not the linux-firmware package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue in “Zen 2” CPUs, under specific microarchitectural circumstances, may allow an attacker to potentially access sensitive information.

References

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1