Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere Affecting intel-microcode package, versions <3.20210608.0ubuntu0.18.04.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-INTELMICROCODE-1303067
  • published10 Jun 2021
  • disclosed9 Jun 2021

Introduced: 9 Jun 2021

CVE-2020-24511  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-668  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 intel-microcode to version 3.20210608.0ubuntu0.18.04.1 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:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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

CVSS Scores

version 3.1