# CVE-2020-0543: microcode_ctl: The microcode_ctl packages provide microcode updates for Intel.  Security Fix(es):  * hw: Special Register Buffer Dat...

CVE-2020-0543 is fixed in 33 products on 1 platform, first by intel-microcode 3.20200609.0ubuntu0.18.04.0, released June 9, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-0543
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0054
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 9, 2020

## Description

The microcode_ctl packages provide microcode updates for Intel.  Security Fix(es):  * hw: Special Register Buffer Data Sampling (SRBDS) (CVE-2020-0543)  * hw: Vector Register Data Sampling (CVE-2020-0548)  * hw: L1D Cache Eviction Sampling (CVE-2020-0549)  * hw: vt-d related privilege escalation (CVE-2020-24489)  * hw: improper isolation of shared resources in some Intel Processors (CVE-2020-24511)  * hw: observable timing discrepancy in some Intel Processors (CVE-2020-24512)  * hw: Information disclosure issue in Intel SGX via RAPL interface (CVE-2020-8695)  * hw: Vector Register Leakage-Active (CVE-2020-8696)  * hw: Fast forward store predictor (CVE-2020-8698)

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | intel-microcode Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.20200609.0ubuntu0.18.04.0 | [intel-microcode 3.20200609.0ubuntu0.18.04.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-intel-microcode-3.20200609.0ubuntu0.18.04.0.md) | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Linux | intel-microcode Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.20200609.0ubuntu0.20.04.0 | [intel-microcode 3.20200609.0ubuntu0.20.04.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-intel-microcode-3.20200609.0ubuntu0.20.04.0.md) | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Linux | kernel-uek ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2011.4.4.el8uek | [ELSA-2020-5756](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-5756.md) | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2011.4.4.el8uek | [ELSA-2020-5756](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-5756.md) | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-devel ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2011.4.4.el8uek | [ELSA-2020-5756](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-5756.md) | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-devel ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2011.4.4.el8uek | [ELSA-2020-5756](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-5756.md) | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-doc ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2011.4.4.el8uek | [ELSA-2020-5756](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-5756.md) | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-tools ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2011.4.4.el7uek | [ELSA-2020-5756](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-5756.md) | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-tools-libs ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2011.4.4.el7uek | [ELSA-2020-5756](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-5756.md) | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Linux | libxencall1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [libxencall1 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libxencall1-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Linux | libxendevicemodel1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [libxendevicemodel1 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libxendevicemodel1-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Linux | libxenevtchn1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [libxenevtchn1 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libxenevtchn1-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Linux | libxenforeignmemory1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [libxenforeignmemory1 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libxenforeignmemory1-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Linux | libxengnttab1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [libxengnttab1 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libxengnttab1-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Linux | libxenmisc4.11 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [libxenmisc4.11 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libxenmisc4.11-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Linux | libxenstore3.0 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [libxenstore3.0 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libxenstore3.0-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Linux | libxentoolcore1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [libxentoolcore1 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libxentoolcore1-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Linux | libxentoollog1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [libxentoollog1 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libxentoollog1-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Linux | microcode_ctl RHEL 8 | 4:20210216-1.20210608.1.el8_4 | [RHSA-2021:3027](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-3027.md) | Aug 9, 2021 |
| Linux | microcode_ctl ol 8 | 4:20210216-1.20210608.1.0.1.el8_4 | [ELSA-2021-3027](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-3027.md) | Aug 9, 2021 |
| Linux | perf ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2011.4.4.el7uek | [ELSA-2020-5756](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-5756.md) | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Linux | python-perf ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2011.4.4.el7uek | [ELSA-2020-5756](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2020-5756.md) | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Linux | xen-hypervisor-4.11-amd64 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [xen-hypervisor-4.11-amd64 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-xen-hypervisor-4.11-amd64-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Linux | xen-hypervisor-4.11-arm64 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [xen-hypervisor-4.11-arm64 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-xen-hypervisor-4.11-arm64-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Linux | xen-hypervisor-4.11-armhf Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [xen-hypervisor-4.11-armhf 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-xen-hypervisor-4.11-armhf-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Linux | xen-hypervisor-4.9-amd64 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [xen-hypervisor-4.9-amd64 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-xen-hypervisor-4.9-amd64-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Linux | xen-hypervisor-4.9-arm64 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [xen-hypervisor-4.9-arm64 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-xen-hypervisor-4.9-arm64-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Linux | xen-hypervisor-4.9-armhf Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [xen-hypervisor-4.9-armhf 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-xen-hypervisor-4.9-armhf-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Linux | xen-hypervisor-common Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [xen-hypervisor-common 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-xen-hypervisor-common-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Linux | xen-system-amd64 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [xen-system-amd64 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-xen-system-amd64-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Linux | xen-system-arm64 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [xen-system-arm64 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-xen-system-arm64-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Linux | xen-system-armhf Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [xen-system-armhf 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-xen-system-armhf-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Linux | xen-utils-4.11 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [xen-utils-4.11 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-xen-utils-4.11-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Linux | xen-utils-common Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [xen-utils-common 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-xen-utils-common-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Linux | xenstore-utils Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3 | [xenstore-utils 4.11.3+24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-xenstore-utils-4.11.3-24-g14b62ab3e5-1ubuntu2.3.md) | Sep 23, 2020 |

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