Amazon Linux 2023: CVE-2022-33196: Medium priority package update for microcode_ctl

Amazon Linux 2023: CVE-2022-33196: Medium priority package update for microcode_ctl

Severity

5

CVSS

(AV:L/AC:H/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:N)

Published

02/16/2023

Created

02/14/2025

Added

02/14/2025

Modified

02/14/2025

Description

Incorrect default permissions in some memory controller configurations for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors when using Intel(R) Software Guard Extensions which may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. Some Intel(R) Xeon(R) processors with Intel® Software Guard Extensions (SGX) may allow privilege escalation. This issue may allow a privileged user to enable privilege escalation via local access.

Solution(s)

• amazon-linux-2023-upgrade-microcode-ctl

References

• https://attackerkb.com/topics/cve-2022-33196
• CVE - 2022-33196
• https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2023-189.html