Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-202102-34 ========================================== Severity: Medium Date : 2021-02-27 CVE-ID : CVE-2020-8696 CVE-2020-8698 Package : intel-ucode Type : information disclosure Remote : No Link : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-1588 Summary ======= The package intel-ucode before version 20210216-1 is vulnerable to information disclosure. Resolution ========== Upgrade to 20210216-1. # pacman -Syu "intel-ucode>=20210216-1" The problems have been fixed upstream in version 20210216. Workaround ========== None. Description =========== - CVE-2020-8696 (information disclosure) Improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access. - CVE-2020-8698 (information disclosure) Improper isolation of shared resources in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access. Impact ====== An authenticated attacker could disclose information. References ========== https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00381.html https://github.com/intel/Intel-Linux-Processor-Microcode-Data-Files/releases/tag/microcode-20210216 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2020-8696 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2020-8698