A microcode_ctl security, bug fix and enhancement update has been released for AlmaLinux.

ALSA-2021:2308 Important: microcode_ctl security, bug fix and enhancement update

Type:
security

Severity:
important

Release date:
2021-06-08

Description
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

References:
CVE-2020-24489
CVE-2020-24511
CVE-2020-24512
CVE-2020-24513

Updates packages:
microcode_ctl-20210216-1.20210525.1.el8_4.x86_64.rpm

Notes:
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  ALSA-2021:2308 Important: microcode_ctl security, bug fix and enhancement update