RHBA-2021:0621-Security Advisory

Description

The vulnerabilities in the following products could cause the system to become vulnerable to malicious security attack: microcode_ctl

Analysis

The microcode_ctl packages provide microcode updates for Intel and AMDprocessors. Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s): [rhel-8.3.0.z] [HPEMC 8.3.z REGRESSION] Regression in intel microcode as of 20201110 (BZ#1907898) SolutionBefore applying this update, make sure all previously released erratarelevant to your system have been applied.For details on how to apply this update, refer to:https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

Affected Applications

microcode_ctl

CVE References

CVE-2020-8696

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2021:0621