vulnerability
Oracle Linux: CVE-2020-24489: ELSA-2021-2305: microcode_ctl security, bug fix and enhancement update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Jun 8, 2021 | Jun 11, 2021 | Dec 3, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Jun 8, 2021
Added
Jun 11, 2021
Modified
Dec 3, 2025
Description
Incomplete cleanup in some Intel(R) VT-d products may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
A flaw was found in Intel® VT-d products. Entries from the context cache on some types of context cache invalidations may not be properly invalidated which may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
A flaw was found in Intel® VT-d products. Entries from the context cache on some types of context cache invalidations may not be properly invalidated which may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Solution
oracle-linux-upgrade-microcode-ctl
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