Description
Hardware allows activation of test or debug logic at runtime for some Intel(R) processors which may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) processors which | See references | — |
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 22.04 LTS | intel-microcode | 3.20220510.0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | USN-5486-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | intel-microcode | 3.20220510.0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | USN-5486-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | intel-microcode | 3.20220510.0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | USN-5486-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | intel-microcode | 3.20220510.0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 | USN-5535-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | intel-microcode | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | ucode-intel | 20220207-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0574-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | ucode-intel | 20220207-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0574-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | ucode-intel | 20220207-3.206.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0541-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | ucode-intel | 20220207-3.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0576-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | ucode-intel | 20220207-13.93.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0575-1 |
Show 24 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | ucode-intel | 20220207-13.93.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0575-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | ucode-intel | 20220207-13.93.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0575-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | ucode-intel | 20220207-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0574-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | ucode-intel | 20220207-3.206.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0541-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | ucode-intel | 20220207-3.70.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0502-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | ucode-intel | 20220207-3.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0576-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | ucode-intel | 20220207-13.93.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0575-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | ucode-intel | 20220207-13.93.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0575-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP2 | ucode-intel | 20220207-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0574-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | ucode-intel | 20220207-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0574-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | ucode-intel | 20220207-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0574-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | ucode-intel | 20220207-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0574-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | ucode-intel | 20220207-3.206.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0541-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | ucode-intel | 20220207-3.70.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0502-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | ucode-intel | 20220207-13.93.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0575-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | ucode-intel | 20220207-13.93.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0575-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | ucode-intel | 20220207-13.93.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0575-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | ucode-intel | 20220207-13.93.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0575-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | ucode-intel | 20220207-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0574-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | ucode-intel | 20220207-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0574-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | ucode-intel | 20220207-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0574-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | ucode-intel | 20220207-13.93.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0575-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | ucode-intel | 20220207-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0574-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | ucode-intel | 20220207-3.206.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0541-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ucode-intel | 20220207-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11840-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | ucode-intel | 20220207-10.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:0574-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | intel-ucode | 20220207-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | intel-ucode | 20220207-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | intel-ucode | 20220207-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | intel-ucode | 20220207-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | intel-ucode | 20220207-r0 | — |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | intel-ucode | 20220207-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | intel-ucode | 20220207-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | intel-ucode | 20220207-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | intel-ucode | 20220207-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | intel-ucode | 20220207-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | intel-ucode | 20220207-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | intel-ucode | 20220207-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | intel-ucode | 20220207-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | microcode_ctl | 2:2.1-47.amzn2.0.11 | ALAS2-2022-1762 |
Advisories 13
- USN-5486-1 intel-microcode vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 14, 2026
- USN-5535-1 Intel Microcode vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Sep 14, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0502-1 Security update for ucode-intel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0541-1 Security update for ucode-intel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0576-1 Security update for ucode-intel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11840-1 ucode-intel-20220207-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2022:0574-1 Security update for ucode-intel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0575-1 Security update for ucode-intel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0574-1 Security update for ucode-intel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ALAS2-2022-1762 Important: microcode_ctl security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · May 9, 2024
- WID-SEC-2022-0390 Intel Prozessor: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 18, 2024
- WID-SEC-2023-1969 HPE Fabric OS: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Privilegieneskalation BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 6, 2023
- ICSA-23-122-01 Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation Products CISA ICS & IT advisories · May 2, 2023