Summary
The microcode_ctl packages provide microcode updates for Intel and AMD processors.
Security Fix(es):
* kernel: hypervisor: Intel Processors: Privilege escalation in Ring 0 via improper value handling (CVE-2025-35973)
Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s):
* [Rocky Linux 9] Update Intel CPU microcode to the latest version (JIRA:Rocky Linux-240771)
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 Rocky Linux 9 Release Notes linked from the References section.
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux · 9 | microcode_ctl | 4:20260812-1.el9 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Medium 4.5
Improper handling of values for some Intel(R) Processors within Ring 0: Kernel, Hypervisor and Bare Metal OS may allow …