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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2023-23583): Intel Microcode vulnerability

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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2023-23583): Intel Microcode vulnerability

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
11/14/2023
Created
11/18/2023
Added
11/17/2023
Modified
11/30/2023

Description

Sequence of processor instructions leads to unexpected behavior for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege and/or information disclosure and/or denial of service via local access.

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-intel-microcode

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