intel-microcode: Multiple Vulnerabilities — GLSA 202402-22

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in intel-microcode, the worst of which can lead to privilege escalation.

Affected packages

sys-firmware/intel-microcode on all architectures
Affected versions < 20230214_p20230212
Unaffected versions >= 20230214_p20230212

Background

Intel IA32/IA64 microcode update data.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in NVIDIA Drivers. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All intel-microcode users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-firmware/intel-microcode-20230214_p20230212"
 

References

Release date
February 19, 2024

Latest revision
February 19, 2024: 1

Severity
high

Exploitable
local

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