Bug 2230675 (TRIAGE-CVE-2023-23908)

Summary:	TRIAGE-CVE-2023-23908 hw: Intel: 3rd Generation processors may allow information disclosure
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	Pedro Sampaio <psampaio>
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Nobody <nobody>
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Bug Depends On:	2230677, 2230678, 2230680, 2230681, 2230676
Bug Blocks:	2230682

Description Pedro Sampaio 2023-08-09 19:49:10 UTC

Improper access control in some 3rd Generation Intel processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

References:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00836.html

Comment 1 Pedro Sampaio 2023-08-09 19:50:43 UTC

Created microcode_ctl tracking bugs for this issue:

Affects: fedora-all [bug 2230676]