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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2020-0543: Security patch for microcode_ctl (ALAS-2020-1444)

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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2020-0543: Security patch for microcode_ctl (ALAS-2020-1444)

Severity
2
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
06/15/2020
Created
07/03/2020
Added
07/02/2020
Modified
07/02/2020

Description

Incomplete cleanup from specific special register read operations in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-microcode_ctl
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-microcode_ctl-debuginfo

References

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