QID 161058

Date Published: 2023-11-15

QID 161058: Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for microcode_ctl (ELSA-2023-12989)

Oracle Enterprise Linux has released a security update for microcode_ctl to fix the vulnerabilities.
Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to compromise the system.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    To resolve this issue, upgrade to the latest packages which contain a patch.Refer to Oracle Enterprise Linux advisory below for updates and patch information:

    ELSA-2023-12989
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 161058

    CVE-2023-23583 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ELSA-2023-12989 Oracle Linux URL Logo linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2023-12989.html
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