CVE-2022-21233 Affecting intel-microcode package, versions <3.20230214.0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (37th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-INTELMICROCODE-2977522
  • published10 Aug 2022
  • disclosed18 Aug 2022

Introduced: 10 Aug 2022

CVE-2022-21233  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 intel-microcode to version 3.20230214.0ubuntu0.16.04.1+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.

Improper isolation of shared resources in some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1