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CentOS: Security Advisory for microcode_ctl (CESA-2021:3028)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing an update for the 'microcode_ctl' package(s) announced via the CESA-2021:3028 advisory.
Insight
Insight
The microcode_ctl packages provide microcode updates for Intel. Security Fix(es): * hw: Special Register Buffer Data Sampling (SRBDS) (CVE-2020-0543) * hw: Vector Register Data Sampling (CVE-2020-0548) * hw: L1D Cache Eviction Sampling (CVE-2020-0549) * hw: vt-d related privilege escalation (CVE-2020-24489) * hw: improper isolation of shared resources in some Intel Processors (CVE-2020-24511) * hw: observable timing discrepancy in some Intel Processors (CVE-2020-24512) * hw: Information disclosure issue in Intel SGX via RAPL interface (CVE-2020-8695) * hw: Vector Register Leakage-Active (CVE-2020-8696) * hw: Fast forward store predictor (CVE-2020-8698)
Affected Software
Affected Software
'microcode_ctl' package(s) on CentOS 7.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Please install the updated package(s).