vulnerability
Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2023-23583: Security patch for microcode_ctl (ALAS-2023-1890)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 5, 2023 | May 21, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Nov 14, 2023
Added
Dec 5, 2023
Modified
May 21, 2025
Description
Sequence of processor instructions leads to unexpected behavior for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege and/or information disclosure and/or denial of service via local access.
Solution
amazon-linux-upgrade-microcode_ctl
References
Rapid7 Labs
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