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HistoryJun 08, 2021 - 11:38 p.m.

(RHSA-2021:2301) Important: microcode_ctl security, bug fix and enhancement update

2021-06-0823:38:39
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microcode_ctl
security
bug fix
intel cpus
privilege escalation
isolation
timing discrepancy
information disclosure
cpu microcode

CVSS2

4.6

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS3

8.8

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

31.9%

The microcode_ctl packages provide microcode updates for Intel.

Security Fix(es):

  • hw: vt-d related privilege escalation (CVE-2020-24489)

  • hw: improper isolation of shared resources in some Intel Processors (CVE-2020-24511)

  • hw: observable timing discrepancy in some Intel Processors (CVE-2020-24512)

  • hw: information disclosure on some Intel Atom processors (CVE-2020-24513)

Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s):

  • Update Intel CPU microcode to microcode-20210525 release

CVSS2

4.6

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS3

8.8

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

31.9%