Packages
- intel-microcode - Processor microcode for Intel CPUs
Details
Sergiu Ghetie discovered that some Intel® processors did not properly
handle values in the microcode flow. A local authenticated user could
potentially use this issue to escalate their privileges.
Sergiu Ghetie discovered that some Intel® processors did not properly
handle values in the microcode flow. A local authenticated user could
potentially use this issue to escalate their privileges.
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.10 questing | intel-microcode – 3.20260210.0ubuntu0.25.10.1 | ||
| 24.04 LTS noble | intel-microcode – 3.20260210.0ubuntu0.24.04.1 | ||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | intel-microcode – 3.20260210.0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | ||
| 20.04 LTS focal | intel-microcode – 3.20260210.0ubuntu0.20.04.1+esm1 | ||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | intel-microcode – 3.20260210.0ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1 | ||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | intel-microcode – 3.20260210.0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 | ||
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