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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2023-49141: Security patch for microcode_ctl (ALAS-2024-1946)

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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2023-49141: Security patch for microcode_ctl (ALAS-2024-1946)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
08/14/2024
Created
09/18/2024
Added
09/17/2024
Modified
09/17/2024

Description

Improper isolation in some Intel(R) Processors stream cache mechanism may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-upgrade-microcode_ctl

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