vulnerability
Amazon Linux 2023: CVE-2022-33196: Medium priority package update for microcode_ctl
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | (AV:L/AC:M/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:N) | Feb 16, 2023 | Feb 17, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 |
Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:N)
Published
Feb 16, 2023
Added
Feb 17, 2025
Modified
Jul 8, 2025
Description
Incorrect default permissions in some memory controller configurations for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors when using Intel(R) Software Guard Extensions which may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. Some Intel(R) Xeon(R) processors with Intel® Software Guard Extensions (SGX) may allow privilege escalation. This issue may allow a privileged user to enable privilege escalation via local access.
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. Some Intel(R) Xeon(R) processors with Intel® Software Guard Extensions (SGX) may allow privilege escalation. This issue may allow a privileged user to enable privilege escalation via local access.
Solution
amazon-linux-2023-upgrade-microcode-ctl
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