Vulnerability · Published Jun 9, 2021 · Assigned by intel
CVE-2020-24512
Low 3.3
In plain English
A low-severity security flaw in Intel(R) Processors. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 33% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)3.3Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 67.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Observable timing discrepancy in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | intel-microcode | 3.20210608.1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-24512 |
| Debian:13 | intel-microcode | 3.20210608.1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-24512 |
| Debian:14 | intel-microcode | 3.20210608.1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-24512 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | microcode_ctl | 4:20210216-1.20210525.1.el8_4 | RLSA-2021:2308 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | microcode_ctl | 4:20210216-1.20210608.1.el8_4 | RLSA-2021:3027 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Intel(R) Processors | See references |
References
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00464.html x_refsource_MISC
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210611-0005/ x_refsource_CONFIRM
- DSA-4934 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- [debian-lts-announce] 20210726 [SECURITY] [DLA 2718-1] intel-microcode security update mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-309571.pdf x_refsource_CONFIRM