# Security update for ucode-intel

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:3332-1  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1230400

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2024-23984
  * CVE-2024-24968

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2024-23984 ( SUSE ):  6.8
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2024-23984 ( SUSE ):  5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
  * CVE-2024-23984 ( NVD ):  6.8
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
  * CVE-2024-23984 ( NVD ):  5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
  * CVE-2024-24968 ( SUSE ):  5.6
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2024-24968 ( SUSE ):  5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2024-24968 ( NVD ):  5.6
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
  * CVE-2024-24968 ( NVD ):  5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP5
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP6
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5
  * openSUSE Leap 15.6
  * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5
  * SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS 15-SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6
  * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3
  * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3
  * SUSE Manager Server 4.3

  
  
An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for ucode-intel fixes the following issues:

  * Intel CPU Microcode was updated to the 20240910 release (bsc#1230400)
  * CVE-2024-23984: Observable discrepancy in RAPL interface for some Intel
    Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information
    disclosure via local access.
  * CVE-2024-24968: Improper finite state machines (FSMs) in hardware logic in
    some Intel Processors may allow an privileged user to potentially enable a
    denial of service via local access.

## Special Instructions and Notes:

  * Please reboot the system after installing this update.

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5  
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.5-2024-3332=1

  * openSUSE Leap 15.5  
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2024-3332=1

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6  
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.6-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.5-2024-3332=1

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP5-2024-3332=1

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP6  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP6-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP2-LTSS-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP3-LTSS-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP4-ESPOS-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLED-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP2-LTSS-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS 15-SP3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP3-LTSS-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP2-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP3-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP4-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Proxy-4.3-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Retail-Branch-
Server-4.3-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Manager Server 4.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Server-4.3-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-Storage-7.1-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.1-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.2-2024-3332=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.2-2024-3332=1

## Package List:

  * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP5 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP6 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS 15-SP3 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Manager Server 4.3 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20240910-150200.47.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-23984.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-24968.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1230400

SUSE: 2024:3332-1 moderate: ucode-intel Security Advisory Updates

September 19, 2024
* bsc#1230400 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-23984 * CVE-2024-24968

Summary

## This update for ucode-intel fixes the following issues: * Intel CPU Microcode was updated to the 20240910 release (bsc#1230400) * CVE-2024-23984: Observable discrepancy in RAPL interface for some Intel Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access. * CVE-2024-24968: Improper finite state machines (FSMs) in hardware logic in some Intel Processors may allow an privileged user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.

References

* bsc#1230400

Cross-

* CVE-2024-23984

* CVE-2024-24968

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2024-23984 ( SUSE ): 6.8

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N

* CVE-2024-23984 ( SUSE ): 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

* CVE-2024-23984 ( NVD ): 6.8

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

* CVE-2024-23984 ( NVD ): 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

* CVE-2024-24968 ( SUSE ): 5.6

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

* CVE-2024-24968 ( SUSE ): 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2024-24968 ( NVD ): 5.6

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

* CVE-2024-24968 ( NVD ): 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products:

* Basesystem Module 15-SP5

* Basesystem Module 15-SP6

* openSUSE Leap 15.5

* openSUSE Leap 15.6

* openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5

* SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 LTSS 15-SP2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS 15-SP3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6

* SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3

* SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3

* SUSE Manager Server 4.3

An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-23984.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-24968.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1230400

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:3332-1
Rating: moderate

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