PT-2024-41044 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Published 2024-02-04 · Updated 2024-02-04

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions 6.6 and later

Description The issue is related to the failure of CPU microcode updates to load on affected systems. CPU microcode updates are necessary to address important security issues. If these updates are not properly loaded, the security vulnerabilities they aim to fix may remain exploitable.

Recommendations For Linux kernel versions 6.6 and later, update the package to ensure CPU microcode updates are properly loaded to address potential security vulnerabilities.

Related Identifiers

MGASA-2024-0025

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MGASA-2024-0025 · Vendor Advisory
• https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2024-0025.html · Security Note
• https://github.com/dracutdevs/dracut/commit/6c80408c8644a0add1907b0593eb83f90d6247b1 · Note
• https://qubes-os.org/news/2023/12/15/qsb-098 · Note
• https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=32791 · Note