Description
Processor optimization removal or modification of security-critical code for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | intel-microcode | 3.20220510.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | intel-microcode | 3.20220510.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | intel-microcode | 3.20220510.1 | — |
| Debian 11 | intel-microcode | 3.20220510.1~deb11u1 | DSA-5178-1 |
| Debian 10 | intel-microcode | 3.20220510.1~deb10u1 | DSA-5178-1 |
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 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | microcode_ctl | 4:20220809-1.el9 | RHBA-2022:8351 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | ucode-intel | 20220510-150200.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1727-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | ucode-intel | 20220510-150200.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1727-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | ucode-intel | 20220510-150200.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1727-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | ucode-intel | 20220510-150100.3.210.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1728-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | ucode-intel | 20220510-3.42.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:1744-1 |
Show 24 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP4 | ucode-intel | 20220510-13.97.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1747-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | ucode-intel | 20220510-13.97.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1747-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | ucode-intel | 20220510-13.97.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1747-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | ucode-intel | 20220510-150200.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1727-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | ucode-intel | 20220510-150100.3.210.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1728-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | ucode-intel | 20220510-150000.3.74.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1732-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | ucode-intel | 20220510-3.42.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:1744-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | ucode-intel | 20220510-13.97.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1747-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | ucode-intel | 20220510-13.97.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1747-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | ucode-intel | 20220510-150200.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1727-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | ucode-intel | 20220510-150200.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1727-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | ucode-intel | 20220510-150200.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1727-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | ucode-intel | 20220510-150100.3.210.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1728-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | ucode-intel | 20220510-150000.3.74.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1732-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | ucode-intel | 20220510-13.97.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1747-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | ucode-intel | 20220510-13.97.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1747-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | ucode-intel | 20220510-13.97.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1747-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | ucode-intel | 20220510-13.97.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1747-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | ucode-intel | 20220510-150200.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1727-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | ucode-intel | 20220510-150200.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1727-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | ucode-intel | 20220510-150200.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1727-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | ucode-intel | 20220510-13.97.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1747-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | ucode-intel | 20220510-150200.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1727-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | ucode-intel | 20220510-150100.3.210.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1728-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ucode-intel | 20220510-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12070-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | ucode-intel | 20220510-150200.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1727-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | ucode-intel | 20220510-150200.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1727-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | intel-ucode | 20220510-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | intel-ucode | 20220510-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | intel-ucode | 20220510-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | intel-ucode | 20220510-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | intel-ucode | 20220510-r0 | — |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | intel-ucode | 20220510-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | intel-ucode | 20220510-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | intel-ucode | 20220510-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | intel-ucode | 20220510-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | intel-ucode | 20220510-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | intel-ucode | 20220510-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | intel-ucode | 20220510-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | intel-ucode | 20220510-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | microcode_ctl | 2:2.1-53.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-055 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | microcode_ctl | 2:2.1-47.amzn2.0.12 | ALAS2-2022-1800 |
Advisories 14
- 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
- RHBA-2022:8351 Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: microcode_ctl bug fix and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-5178-1 intel-microcode - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1727-1 Security update for ucode-intel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1732-1 Security update for ucode-intel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1744-1 Security update for ucode-intel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12070-1 ucode-intel-20220510-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1728-1 Security update for ucode-intel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1747-1 Security update for ucode-intel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-0073 AMD Prozessoren: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 16, 2025
- ALAS2023-2023-055 Moderate: microcode_ctl security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 6, 2024
- ICSA-23-341-01 Mitsubishi Electric FA Engineering Software Products CISA ICS & IT advisories · Dec 7, 2023
- ALAS2-2022-1800 Moderate: microcode_ctl security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Sep 1, 2022