SB2020022735 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 update for microcode_ctl
Published: February 27, 2020 Updated: December 10, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020022735
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0117)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in protected memory subsystem for Intel(R) SGX for 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor Families; Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor E3-1500 v5, v6 Families; Intel(R) Xeon(R) E-2100 & E-2200 Processor Families with Intel(R) Processor Graphics. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
The following processor families are affected:
- 6th Generation Intel Core processors
- 7th Generation Intel Core processors
- 8th Generation Intel Core processors
- 9th Generation Intel Core processors
- Intel Xeon Processor E3 v5 Family
- Intel Xeon Processor E3 v6 Family
- Intel Xeon Processor E- 2100 Family
- Intel Xeon Processor E-2200 Family
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.