rhba-2025:2991
Vulnerability from csaf_redhat
Published
2025-03-18 00:28
Modified
2025-11-06 21:39
Summary
Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: microcode_ctl bug fix and enhancement update

Notes

Topic
An update for microcode_ctl is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.
Details
The microcode_ctl packages provide microcode updates for Intel and AMD processors. Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s): * [RHEL 9.5.z] Update Intel CPU microcode to the latest version (JIRA:RHEL-76084) * microcode_ctl: Improper input validation in UEFI firmware [rhel-9.5.z] (JIRA:RHEL-79223) * microcode_ctl: Improper input validation in UEFI firmware [rhel-9.5.z] (JIRA:RHEL-79224) * microcode_ctl: Improper input validation in UEFI firmware CseVariableStorageSmm [rhel-9.5.z] (JIRA:RHEL-79225) * microcode_ctl: Improper input validation in XmlCli feature for UEFI firmware [rhel-9.5.z] (JIRA:RHEL-79237) * microcode_ctl: Improper input validation in UEFI firmware [rhel-9.5.z] (JIRA:RHEL-79241)
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}


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