SB2025040456 - SUSE update for ucode-intel

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31068)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper Finite State Machines (FSMs) in Hardware Logic. A local administrator can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

2) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36293)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the EDECCSSA user leaf function. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

3) Sequence of processor instructions leads to unexpected behavior (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-37020)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an error related to processing of Sequence of processor instructions. A local user can cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

4) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39355)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of physical or environmental conditions in Intel processors. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20250569-1/