CVE-2023-49141 Affecting intel-microcode package, versions <3.20240813.0ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (11th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-INTELMICROCODE-7686193
  • published14 Aug 2024
  • disclosed14 Aug 2024

Introduced: 14 Aug 2024

CVE-2023-49141  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 intel-microcode to version 3.20240813.0ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm2 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 in some Intel(R) Processors stream cache mechanism may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1