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SUSE Linux: 2021:1929-1 Important: Ucode-Intel Execution Threat Fix

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Calendar Grey June 10, 2021
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Dive into the pivotal update for ucode-intel, rectifying four significant flaws, fortifying SUSE security frameworks.
An update that fixes four vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for ucode-intel fixes the following issues: Updated to Intel CPU Microcode 20210608 release. - CVE-2020-24513: A domain bypass transient execution vulnerability was discovered on some Intel Atom processors that use a micro-architectural incident channel. (INTEL-SA-00465 bsc#1179833) See also:

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Topics Covered

security advisory local privilege important SUSE execution threat microcode ucode-intel

References

#1179833 #1179836 #1179837 #1179839

Cross- CVE-2020-24489 CVE-2020-24511 CVE-2020-24512

CVE-2020-24513

CVSS scores:

CVE-2020-24489 (SUSE): 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2020-24511 (SUSE): 5.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVE-2020-24512 (SUSE): 2.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVE-2020-24513 (SUSE): 5.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-24489.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-24511.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-24512.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-24513.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1179833

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:1929-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory local privilege important SUSE execution threat microcode ucode-intel

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