Information disclosure in Intel Processor Microcode Package for Linux - CVE-2020-0543

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Information disclosure in Intel Processor Microcode Package for Linux - CVE-2020-0543

Published: June 10, 2020 / Updated: July 15, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU28928
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0543
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Intel Processor Microcode Package for Linux
Software vendor:
Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to incomplete cleanup from specific special register read operations in some Intel(R) Processors. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


Remediation

This vulnerability will be addressed by Linux kernel vendors.

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