Bug 2171281 (CVE-2022-38090)

Summary:	CVE-2022-38090 kernel: Intel firmware update for improper isolation of shared resources
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	Alex <allarkin>
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Nobody <nobody>
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Priority:	medium
Version:	unspecified	CC:	arachman, dfreiber, jburrell, lveyde, michal.skrivanek, mperina, rogbas, vkumar
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Hardware:	All
OS:	Linux
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Doc Text:	A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A potential security vulnerability in some Intel Processors with Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX) may allow information disclosure. This flaw may allow a privileged user to enable information disclosure via local access.	Story Points:	---
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Bug Depends On:	2171282, 2171284, 2171285, 2171286, 2171287
Bug Blocks:	2169989

Description Alex 2023-02-19 16:29:06 UTC

A potential security vulnerability in some Intel(R) Processors with Intel(R) Software Guard Extensions (SGX) may allow information disclosure.  Intel is releasing firmware updates to address this potential vulnerability.

References:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00767.html
https://github.com/intel/Intel-Linux-Processor-Microcode-Data-Files/releases/tag/microcode-20230214

Comment 1 Alex 2023-02-19 16:31:54 UTC

Created kernel tracking bugs for this issue:

Affects: fedora-all [bug 2171282]