Summary
The linux-firmware packages contain all of the firmware files that are required by various devices to operate.
Security Fix(es):
* hw: intel: Protection mechanism failure for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi (CVE-2022-46329)
* hw: amd: INVD instruction may lead to a loss of SEV-ES guest machine memory integrity problem (CVE-2023-20592)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Additional Changes:
For detailed information on changes in this release, see the AlmaLinux Release Notes linked from the References section.
Fixed packages 21
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 8 | iwl100-firmware | 39.31.5.1-121.el8.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | iwl1000-firmware | 1:39.31.5.1-121.el8.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | iwl105-firmware | 18.168.6.1-121.el8.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | iwl135-firmware | 18.168.6.1-121.el8.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | iwl2000-firmware | 18.168.6.1-121.el8.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | iwl2030-firmware | 18.168.6.1-121.el8.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | iwl3160-firmware | 1:25.30.13.0-121.el8.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | iwl3945-firmware | 15.32.2.9-121.el8.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | iwl4965-firmware | 228.61.2.24-121.el8.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | iwl5000-firmware | 8.83.5.1_1-121.el8.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | iwl5150-firmware | 8.24.2.2-121.el8.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | iwl6000-firmware | 9.221.4.1-121.el8.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | iwl6000g2a-firmware | 18.168.6.1-121.el8.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | iwl6000g2b-firmware | 18.168.6.1-121.el8.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | iwl6050-firmware | 41.28.5.1-121.el8.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | iwl7260-firmware | 1:25.30.13.0-121.el8.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | libertas-sd8686-firmware | 20240111-121.gitb3132c18.el8 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | libertas-sd8787-firmware | 20240111-121.gitb3132c18.el8 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | libertas-usb8388-firmware | 2:20240111-121.gitb3132c18.el8 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | libertas-usb8388-olpc-firmware | 20240111-121.gitb3132c18.el8 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | linux-firmware | 20240111-121.gitb3132c18.el8 |
Vulnerabilities 2
-
High 8.2
Protection mechanism failure for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi software may allow a privileged user to potentially…
-
Unscored —
Improper or unexpected behavior of the INVD instruction in some AMD CPUs may allow an attacker with a malicious hypervi…