USN-7033-1: Intel Microcode vulnerabilities

25 September 2024

Several security issues were fixed in Intel Microcode.

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It was discovered that some Intel(R) Processors did not properly restrict
access to the Running Average Power Limit (RAPL) interface. This may allow
a local privileged attacker to obtain sensitive information.
(CVE-2024-23984)

It was discovered that some Intel(R) Processors did not properly implement
finite state machines (FSMs) in hardware logic. This may allow a local
privileged attacker to cause a denial of service (system crash).
(CVE-2024-24968)

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Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu 24.04
Ubuntu 22.04
Ubuntu 20.04
Ubuntu 18.04
Ubuntu 16.04

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.

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