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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2024-23918: Security patch for microcode_ctl (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Nov 13, 2024
Added
Dec 12, 2024
Modified
May 20, 2026

Description

Improper conditions check in some Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor memory controller configurations when using Intel(R) SGX may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Solutions

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