SB2025070275 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for microcode_ctl
Published: July 2, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025070275
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-28956)
The vulnerability allows a malicious guest to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the hardware support for prediction-domain isolation dubbed "Indirect Target Selection". A malicious guest can infer the contents of arbitrary host memory, including memory assigned to other guests.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.