Information Exposure Affecting microcode_ctl package, versions <2:2.1-22.41.el7_4


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-MICROCODECTL-5209226
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed10 Nov 2020

Introduced: 10 Nov 2020

CVE-2020-8695  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 microcode_ctl to version 2:2.1-22.41.el7_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2021:3255.

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 RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Observable discrepancy in the RAPL interface for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

CVSS Scores

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