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F5 Networks: K82356391: Intel CPU vulnerability CVE-2020-0591

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F5 Networks: K82356391: Intel CPU vulnerability CVE-2020-0591

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
11/12/2020
Created
12/03/2020
Added
12/01/2020
Modified
02/18/2022

Description

Improper buffer restrictions in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Solution(s)

  • f5-big-ip-upgrade-latest

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