CVE-2021-0146 Affecting intel-microcode package, versions <3.20220510.0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (35th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-INTELMICROCODE-2396458
  • published9 Feb 2022
  • disclosed17 Nov 2021

Introduced: 17 Nov 2021

CVE-2021-0146  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 intel-microcode to version 3.20220510.0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream intel-microcode package and not the intel-microcode package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Hardware allows activation of test or debug logic at runtime for some Intel(R) processors which may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1