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Oracle Linux: CVE-2020-24511: ELSA-2021-2308: microcode_ctl security, bug fix and enhancement update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2020-24511: ELSA-2021-2308: microcode_ctl security, bug fix and enhancement update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Published
06/08/2021
Created
06/14/2021
Added
06/11/2021
Modified
12/06/2024

Description

Improper isolation of shared resources in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access. Microcode misconfiguration in some Intel processors may cause EIBRS mitigation (CVE-2017-5715) to be incomplete. As a consequence, this issue may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-microcode-ctl

References

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