Description
Improper memory initialization in Platform Sample/Silicon Reference firmware Intel(R) Server Board, Intel(R) Server System and Intel(R) Compute Module may allow privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | Intel Platform Sample / Silicon Reference firmware | Multiple versions. | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | intel-microcode | 3.20190514.0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | intel-microcode | 3.20190514.0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | intel-microcode | 3.20190514.0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | — |
References
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00191.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190318-0002/
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03912en_us
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03929en_us
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03978en_us