CVE-2019-11135 Affecting intel-microcode package, versions <3.20191112-0ubuntu0.16.04.2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.13% (49th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-INTELMICROCODE-483306
  • published12 Nov 2019
  • disclosed14 Nov 2019

Introduced: 12 Nov 2019

CVE-2019-11135  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 intel-microcode to version 3.20191112-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 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.

TSX Asynchronous Abort condition on some CPUs utilizing speculative execution may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via a side channel with local access.

References

CVSS Scores

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