Description
Improper input validation for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors | 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.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | microcode_ctl | 4:20220809-1.el9 | RHBA-2022:8351 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | microcode_ctl | 2:2.1-53.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-055 |
Advisories 2
- RHBA-2022:8351 Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: microcode_ctl bug fix and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- ALAS2023-2023-055 Moderate: microcode_ctl security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 6, 2024