Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-202102-34

Severity: Medium
Date : 2021-02-27
CVE-ID : CVE-2020-8696 CVE-2020-8698
Package : intel-ucode
Type : information disclosure
Remote : No
Link : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-1588

Summary

The package intel-ucode before version 20210216-1 is vulnerable to
information disclosure.

Resolution

Upgrade to 20210216-1.

pacman -Syu “intel-ucode>=20210216-1”

The problems have been fixed upstream in version 20210216.

Workaround

None.

Description

• CVE-2020-8696 (information disclosure)

Improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer in
some Intel® Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially
enable information disclosure via local access.

• CVE-2020-8698 (information disclosure)

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

Impact

An authenticated attacker could disclose information.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00381.html
https://github.com/intel/Intel-Linux-Processor-Microcode-Data-Files/releases/tag/microcode-20210216
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2020-8696
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2020-8698