microcode_ctl (SL7)

Synopsis: Important: microcode_ctl security, bug fix and enhancement update
Advisory ID: SLSA-2021:2305-1
Issue Date: 2021-06-14
CVE Numbers: CVE-2020-24489
CVE-2020-24513
CVE-2020-24511
CVE-2020-24512

Security Fix(es):

* hw: vt-d related privilege escalation (CVE-2020-24489)

* hw: improper isolation of shared resources in some Intel Processors
(CVE-2020-24511)

* hw: observable timing discrepancy in some Intel Processors
(CVE-2020-24512)

* hw: information disclosure on some Intel Atom processors
(CVE-2020-24513)

Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s):

* Update Intel CPU microcode to microcode-20210525 release

SL7
x86_64
microcode_ctl-2.1-73.9.el7_9.x86_64.rpm
microcode_ctl-debuginfo-2.1-73.9.el7_9.x86_64.rpm

– Scientific Linux Development Team