Incomplete Cleanup Affecting intel-microcode package, versions <3.20220510.0ubuntu0.18.04.1


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-2928861
  • published16 Jun 2022
  • disclosed15 Jun 2022

Introduced: 15 Jun 2022

CVE-2022-21123  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-459  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 intel-microcode to version 3.20220510.0ubuntu0.18.04.1 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.

Incomplete cleanup of multi-core shared buffers for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

References

CVSS Scores

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