SUSE SLES12 Security Update : ucode-intel (SUSE-SU-2021:1930-1)

high Nessus Plugin ID 150740

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Synopsis

The remote SUSE host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The remote SUSE Linux SLES12 / SLES_SAP12 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2021:1930-1 advisory.

Updated to Intel CPU Microcode 20210608 release.

- CVE-2020-24513: A domain bypass transient execution vulnerability was discovered on some Intel Atom processors that use a micro-architectural incident channel. (INTEL-SA-00465 bsc#1179833)

See also: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00465.html

- CVE-2020-24511: The IBRS feature to mitigate Spectre variant 2 transient execution side channel vulnerabilities may not fully prevent non-root (guest) branches from controlling the branch predictions of the root (host) (INTEL-SA-00464 bsc#1179836)

See also https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00464.html)

- CVE-2020-24512: Fixed trivial data value cache-lines such as all-zero value cache-lines may lead to changes in cache-allocation or write-back behavior for such cache-lines (bsc#1179837 INTEL-SA-00464)

See also https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00464.html)

- CVE-2020-24489: Fixed Intel VT-d device pass through potential local privilege escalation (INTEL- SA-00442 bsc#1179839)

See also https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00442.html

Other fixes:

- Update for functional issues. Refer to [Third Generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family Specification Update](https://cdrdv2.intel.com/v1/dl/getContent/637780)for details.
- Update for functional issues. Refer to [Second Generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family Specification Update](https://cdrdv2.intel.com/v1/dl/getContent/338848) for details.
- Update for functional issues. Refer to [Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family Specification Update](https://cdrdv2.intel.com/v1/dl/getContent/613537) for details.
- Update for functional issues. Refer to [Intel Xeon Processor D-1500, D-1500 NS and D-1600 NS Spec Update](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/xeon/xeon-d-1500-specification- update.html) for details.
- Update for functional issues. Refer to [Intel Xeon E7-8800 and E7-4800 v3 Processor Specification Update](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/xeon/xeon-e7-v3-spec-update.html) for details.
- Update for functional issues. Refer to [Intel Xeon Processor E5 v3 Product Family Specification Update](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/xeon/xeon-e5-v3-spec- update.html?wapkw=processor+spec+update+e5) for details.
- Update for functional issues. Refer to [10th Gen Intel Core Processor Families Specification Update](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core/10th-gen-core-families- specification-update.html) for details.
- Update for functional issues. Refer to [8th and 9th Gen Intel Core Processor Family Spec Update](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/core/8th-gen-core-spec- update.html) for details.
- Update for functional issues. Refer to [7th Gen and 8th Gen (U Quad-Core) Intel Processor Families Specification Update](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/core/7th-gen-core-family-spec- update.html) for details.
- Update for functional issues. Refer to [6th Gen Intel Processor Family Specification Update](https://cdrdv2.intel.com/v1/dl/getContent/332689) for details.
- Update for functional issues. Refer to [Intel Xeon E3-1200 v6 Processor Family Specification Update](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/xeon/xeon-e3-1200v6-spec-update.html) for details.
- Update for functional issues. Refer to [Intel Xeon E-2100 and E-2200 Processor Family Specification Update](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/docs/processors/xeon/xeon-e-2100-specification- update.html) for details.

- New platforms:

| Processor | Stepping | F-M-S/PI | Old Ver | New Ver | Products |:---------------|:---------|:------------|:---------|:---------|:--------- | CLX-SP | A0 | 06-55-05/b7 | | 03000010 | Xeon Scalable Gen2 | ICX-SP | C0 | 06-6a-05/87 | | 0c0002f0 | Xeon Scalable Gen3 | ICX-SP | D0 | 06-6a-06/87 | | 0d0002a0 | Xeon Scalable Gen3 | SNR | B0 | 06-86-04/01 | | 0b00000f | Atom P59xxB | SNR | B1 | 06-86-05/01 | | 0b00000f | Atom P59xxB | TGL | B1 | 06-8c-01/80 | | 00000088 | Core Gen11 Mobile | TGL-R | C0 | 06-8c-02/c2 | | 00000016 | Core Gen11 Mobile | TGL-H | R0 | 06-8d-01/c2 | | 0000002c | Core Gen11 Mobile | EHL | B1 | 06-96-01/01 | | 00000011 | Pentium J6426/N6415, Celeron J6412/J6413/N6210/N6211, Atom x6000E | JSL | A0/A1 | 06-9c-00/01 | | 0000001d | Pentium N6000/N6005, Celeron N4500/N4505/N5100/N5105 | RKL-S | B0 | 06-a7-01/02 | | 00000040 | Core Gen11

- Updated platforms:

| Processor | Stepping | F-M-S/PI | Old Ver | New Ver | Products |:---------------|:---------|:------------|:---------|:---------|:--------- | HSX-E/EP | Cx/M1 | 06-3f-02/6f | 00000044 | 00000046 | Core Gen4 X series; Xeon E5 v3 | HSX-EX | E0 | 06-3f-04/80 | 00000016 | 00000019 | Xeon E7 v3 | SKL-U/Y | D0 | 06-4e-03/c0 | 000000e2 | 000000ea | Core Gen6 Mobile | SKL-U23e | K1 | 06-4e-03/c0 | 000000e2 | 000000ea | Core Gen6 Mobile | BDX-ML | B0/M0/R0 | 06-4f-01/ef | 0b000038 | 0b00003e | Xeon E5/E7 v4; Core i7-69xx/68xx | SKX-SP | B1 | 06-55-03/97 | 01000159 | 0100015b | Xeon Scalable | SKX-SP | H0/M0/U0 | 06-55-04/b7 | 02006a0a | 02006b06 | Xeon Scalable | SKX-D | M1 | 06-55-04/b7 | 02006a0a | 02006b06 | Xeon D-21xx | CLX-SP | B0 | 06-55-06/bf | 04003006 | 04003102 | Xeon Scalable Gen2 | CLX-SP | B1 | 06-55-07/bf | 05003006 | 05003102 | Xeon Scalable Gen2 | CPX-SP | A1 | 06-55-0b/bf | 0700001e | 07002302 | Xeon Scalable Gen3 | BDX-DE | V2/V3 | 06-56-03/10 | 07000019 | 0700001b | Xeon D-1518/19/21/27/28/31/33/37/41/48, Pentium D1507/08/09/17/19 | BDX-DE | Y0 | 06-56-04/10 | 0f000017 | 0f000019 | Xeon D-1557/59/67/71/77/81/87 | BDX-NS | A0 | 06-56-05/10 | 0e00000f | 0e000012 | Xeon D-1513N/23/33/43/53 | APL | D0 | 06-5c-09/03 | 00000040 | 00000044 | Pentium N/J4xxx, Celeron N/J3xxx, Atom x5/7-E39xx | APL | E0 | 06-5c-0a/03 | 0000001e | 00000020 | Atom x5-E39xx | SKL-H/S | R0/N0 | 06-5e-03/36 | 000000e2 | 000000ea | Core Gen6; Xeon E3 v5 | DNV | B0 | 06-5f-01/01 | 0000002e | 00000034 | Atom C Series | GLK | B0 | 06-7a-01/01 | 00000034 | 00000036 | Pentium Silver N/J5xxx, Celeron N/J4xxx | GKL-R | R0 | 06-7a-08/01 | 00000018 | 0000001a | Pentium J5040/N5030, Celeron J4125/J4025/N4020/N4120 | ICL-U/Y | D1 | 06-7e-05/80 | 000000a0 | 000000a6 | Core Gen10 Mobile | LKF | B2/B3 | 06-8a-01/10 | 00000028 | 0000002a | Core w/Hybrid Technology | AML-Y22 | H0 | 06-8e-09/10 | 000000de | 000000ea | Core Gen8 Mobile | KBL-U/Y | H0 | 06-8e-09/c0 | 000000de | 000000ea | Core Gen7 Mobile | CFL-U43e | D0 | 06-8e-0a/c0 | 000000e0 | 000000ea | Core Gen8 Mobile | WHL-U | W0 | 06-8e-0b/d0 | 000000de | 000000ea | Core Gen8 Mobile | AML-Y42 | V0 | 06-8e-0c/94 | 000000de | 000000ea | Core Gen10 Mobile | CML-Y42 | V0 | 06-8e-0c/94 | 000000de | 000000ea | Core Gen10 Mobile | WHL-U | V0 | 06-8e-0c/94 | 000000de | 000000ea | Core Gen8 Mobile | KBL-G/H/S/E3 | B0 | 06-9e-09/2a | 000000de | 000000ea | Core Gen7; Xeon E3 v6 | CFL-H/S/E3 | U0 | 06-9e-0a/22 | 000000de | 000000ea | Core Gen8 Desktop, Mobile, Xeon E | CFL-S | B0 | 06-9e-0b/02 | 000000de | 000000ea | Core Gen8 | CFL-H/S | P0 | 06-9e-0c/22 | 000000de | 000000ea | Core Gen9 | CFL-H | R0 | 06-9e-0d/22 | 000000de | 000000ea | Core Gen9 Mobile | CML-H | R1 | 06-a5-02/20 | 000000e0 | 000000ea | Core Gen10 Mobile | CML-S62 | G1 | 06-a5-03/22 | 000000e0 | 000000ea | Core Gen10 | CML-S102 | Q0 | 06-a5-05/22 | 000000e0 | 000000ec | Core Gen10 | CML-U62 | A0 | 06-a6-00/80 | 000000e0 | 000000e8 | Core Gen10 Mobile | CML-U62 V2 | K0 | 06-a6-01/80 | 000000e0 | 000000ea | Core Gen10 Mobile

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE 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

Update the affected ucode-intel package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 150740

File Name: suse_SU-2021-1930-1.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Family: SuSE Local Security Checks

Published: 6/12/2021

Updated: 6/25/2026

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-24489

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:ucode-intel, cpe:/o:novell:suse_linux:12

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/10/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/9/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-24489, CVE-2020-24511, CVE-2020-24512, CVE-2020-24513

SuSE: SUSE-SU-2021:1930-1

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