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Debian dla-3964 : intel-microcode - security update

medium Nessus Plugin ID 211753

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The remote Debian 11 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-3964 advisory.

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3964-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Tobias Frost November 24, 2024 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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 Package : intel-microcode Version : 3.20240910.1~deb11u1 CVE ID : CVE-2024-23984 CVE-2024-24968 Debian Bug : 1081363

 A microcode update has been released for Intel processors, addressing multiple vulnerabilties which potentially could cause information disclosue or local DoS.

 CVE-2024-23984

 Observable discrepancy in RAPL interface for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

 CVE-2024-24968

 Improper finite state machines (FSMs) in hardware logic in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an privileged user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.

 For Debian 11 bullseye, these problems have been fixed in version 3.20240910.1~deb11u1.

 We recommend that you upgrade your intel-microcode packages.

 For the detailed security status of intel-microcode please refer to its security tracker page at:
 https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/intel-microcode

 Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the intel-microcode packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?019586d4

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-23984

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-24968

https://packages.debian.org/source/bullseye/intel-microcode

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 211753

File Name: debian_DLA-3964.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 11/24/2024

Updated: 11/24/2024

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.7

Temporal Score: 2.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:M/C:C/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-23984

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Threat Score: 3.1

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:intel-microcode

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/24/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/10/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-23984, CVE-2024-24968