CVE-2019-11091 Affecting intel-microcode package, versions <3.20190514.0ubuntu0.16.04.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.1% (42nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-INTELMICROCODE-346439
  • published15 May 2019
  • disclosed30 May 2019

Introduced: 15 May 2019

CVE-2019-11091  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 intel-microcode to version 3.20190514.0ubuntu0.16.04.1 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.

Microarchitectural Data Sampling Uncacheable Memory (MDSUM): Uncacheable memory on some microprocessors utilizing speculative execution may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via a side channel with local access. A list of impacted products can be found here: https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/corporate-information/SA00233-microcode-update-guidance_05132019.pdf

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