Information Exposure Affecting intel-microcode package, versions <3.20210608.0ubuntu1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2110-INTELMICROCODE-1741810
  • published10 Jun 2021
  • disclosed9 Jun 2021

Introduced: 9 Jun 2021

CVE-2020-24512  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-203  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:21.10 intel-microcode to version 3.20210608.0ubuntu1 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:21.10 relevant fixed versions and status.

Observable timing discrepancy in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1