SB2020012802 - Information disclosure in some Intel Processors
Published: January 28, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020012802
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0548)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to cleanup errors. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0549)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to cleanup errors in some data cache evictions. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.