MGASA-2021-0256

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MGASA-2021-0256

Summary: Updated microcode packages fix security vulnerabilities

Details: Updated microcodes for Intel processors, fixing various functional issues, and at least the following security issues: Incomplete cleanup in some Intel(R) VT-d products may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access (CVE-2020-24489). Improper isolation of shared resources in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access (CVE-2020-24511). Domain-bypass transient execution vulnerability in some Intel Atom(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access (CVE-2020-24513). For more info about this update, see the refenced links.

References: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0256.html, https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=29095, https://github.com/intel/Intel-Linux-Processor-Microcode-Data-Files/releases/tag/microcode-20210608, https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00442.html, https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00464.html, https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00465.html