ArchLinux: 202106-34: intel-ucode: multiple issues
Summary
- CVE-2020-24511 (information disclosure)
Improper isolation of shared resources in some Intel(R) Processors may
allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information
disclosure via local access.
- CVE-2020-24512 (information disclosure)
Observable timing discrepancy in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an
authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via
local access.
- CVE-2020-24513 (information disclosure)
Domain-bypass transient execution vulnerability in some Intel Atom(R)
Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable
information disclosure via local access.
- CVE-2021-24489 (privilege escalation)
Incomplete cleanup in some Intel(R) VT-d products may allow an
authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via
local access.
Resolution
Upgrade to 20210608-1.
# pacman -Syu "intel-ucode>=20210608-1"
The problems have been fixed upstream in version 20210608.
References
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00464.html https://github.com/intel/Intel-Linux-Processor-Microcode-Data-Files/releases/tag/microcode-20210608 https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00465.html https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00442.html https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2020-24511 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2020-24512 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2020-24513 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2021-24489
Workaround
None.