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Fedora: Security Advisory for microcode_ctl (FEDORA-2020-11ddbfbdf0)
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 FEDORA-2020-11ddbfbdf0 advisory.
Insight
Insight
The microcode_ctl utility is a companion to the microcode driver written by Tigran Aivazian <tigran(a)aivazian.fsnet.co.uk>, . The microcode update is volatile and needs to be uploaded on each system boot i.e. it doesn', t reflash your cpu permanently, reboot and it reverts back to the old microcode.
Affected Software
Affected Software
'microcode_ctl' package(s) on Fedora 31.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Please install the updated package(s).