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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2020-0543: Security patch for kernel ((Multiple Advisories))

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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2020-0543: Security patch for kernel ((Multiple Advisories))

Severity
2
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
06/10/2020
Created
07/21/2020
Added
07/18/2020
Modified
10/14/2022

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-upgrade-kernel
  • amazon-linux-upgrade-microcode_ctl

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