Summary
Package updates are available for Amazon Linux 2 that fix the following vulnerabilities: CVE-2020-8696: A flaw was found in the Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) implementation, where a local authenticated attacker with the ability to execute AVX instructions can gather the AVX register state from previous AVX executions. This vulnerability allows information disclosure of the AVX register state. 1890355: CVE-2020-8696 hw: Vector Register Leakage-Active
Fixed packages 2
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux · 2 | microcode_ctl | 2:2.1-47.amzn2.0.9 |
| Amazon Linux · 2 | microcode_ctl-debuginfo | 2:2.1-47.amzn2.0.9 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —
Improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authentic…
References
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https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2020-8696.html