USN-3531-1

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Source

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3531-1

Import Source

https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-3531-1.json

JSON Data

https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-3531-1

Related

Published

2018-01-11T19:35:37.435174Z

Modified

2018-01-11T19:35:37.435174Z

Summary

intel-microcode update

Details

It was discovered that microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and branch prediction may allow unauthorized memory reads via sidechannel attacks. This flaw is known as Spectre. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information, including kernel memory. (CVE-2017-5715)

This update provides the microcode updates required for the corresponding Linux kernel updates.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / intel-microcode

Package

Name: intel-microcode
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/intel-microcode?arch=src?distro=trusty

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

3.20180108.0~ubuntu14.04.2

Affected versions

1.*

1.20130906.1ubuntu2

1.20130906.1ubuntu3

2.*

2.20140122.1

2.20140430.1ubuntu1

2.20140624-t-1ubuntu2

Ecosystem specific

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.20180108.0~ubuntu14.04.2",
            "binary_name": "intel-microcode"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / intel-microcode

Package

Name: intel-microcode
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/intel-microcode?arch=src?distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

3.20180108.0~ubuntu16.04.2

Affected versions

3.*

3.20150121.1

3.20151106.1

3.20170707.1~ubuntu16.04.0

Ecosystem specific

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.20180108.0~ubuntu16.04.2",
            "binary_name": "intel-microcode"
        }
    ]
}