openEuler 20.03 LTS SP3 update for microcode_ctl



Published: 2023-08-26
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2022-33196
CVE-2022-38090
CVE-2022-40982
CWE-ID CWE-276
CWE-653
CWE-1342
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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microcode_ctl
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Vendor openEuler

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Incorrect default permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU72456

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-33196

CWE-ID: CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for memory controller configurations for some Intel Xeon processors when using Intel Software Guard Extensions. A local user escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

openEuler: 20.03 LTS SP3

microcode_ctl: before 2.1-41

External links

http://www.openeuler.org/en/security/security-bulletins/detail/?id=openEuler-SA-2023-1549


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Improper isolation or compartmentalization

EUVDB-ID: #VU72457

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38090

CWE-ID: CWE-653 - Improper isolation or compartmentalization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper isolation of shared resources in some Intel processors when using Intel Software Guard Extensions. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

openEuler: 20.03 LTS SP3

microcode_ctl: before 2.1-41

External links

http://www.openeuler.org/en/security/security-bulletins/detail/?id=openEuler-SA-2023-1549


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Information exposure through microarchitectural state after transient execution

EUVDB-ID: #VU79262

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40982

CWE-ID: CWE-1342 - Information Exposure through Microarchitectural State after Transient Execution

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a malicious guest to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to the way data is shared between threads whereby the AVX GATHER instructions on Intel processors can forward the content of stale vector registers to dependent instructions. A malicious guest can infer data from different contexts on the same core and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

openEuler: 20.03 LTS SP3

microcode_ctl: before 2.1-41

External links

http://www.openeuler.org/en/security/security-bulletins/detail/?id=openEuler-SA-2023-1549


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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