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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2020-8695) (Multiple Advisories): microcode_ctl security, bug fix and enhancement update

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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2020-8695) (Multiple Advisories): microcode_ctl security, bug fix and enhancement update

Severity
2
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
11/10/2020
Created
11/13/2020
Added
11/11/2020
Modified
08/10/2021

Description

Observable discrepancy in the RAPL interface for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-container
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-debug
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-debug-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-doc
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-firmware
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-headers
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-tools
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-tools-libs
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-tools-libs-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-microcode_ctl
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-perf
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-python-perf

References

  • ELSA-2021-3028
  • CVE-2020-8695
  • USN-4628-1
  • USN-4628-2
  • USN-4628-3

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