# CVE-2023-23908: intel-microcode: Improper access control in some 3rd Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalableprocessors may allow a privileged user to pot...

CVE-2023-23908 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by intel-microcode 3.20230808.0ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1, released August 7, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-23908
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 4.4 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0025
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 7, 2023

## Description

Improper access control in some 3rd Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalableprocessors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable informationdisclosure via local access.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | intel-microcode Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.20230808.1~deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-23908](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-23908.md) | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Linux | intel-microcode Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.20230808.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-23908](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-23908.md) | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Linux | intel-microcode Debian 14 | 3.20230808.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-23908](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-23908.md) | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Linux | intel-microcode Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.20230808.0ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1 | [intel-microcode 3.20230808.0ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-intel-microcode-3.20230808.0ubuntu0.18.04.1-esm1.md) | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Linux | intel-microcode Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.20230808.0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | [intel-microcode 3.20230808.0ubuntu0.20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-intel-microcode-3.20230808.0ubuntu0.20.04.1.md) | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Linux | intel-microcode Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.20230808.0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | [intel-microcode 3.20230808.0ubuntu0.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-intel-microcode-3.20230808.0ubuntu0.22.04.1.md) | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Linux | intel-microcode Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.20230808.1 | [intel-microcode 3.20230808.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-intel-microcode-3.20230808.1.md) | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Linux | intel-microcode Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 3.20230808.1 | [intel-microcode 3.20230808.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-intel-microcode-3.20230808.1.md) | Aug 8, 2023 |
| Linux | microcode_ctl amzn 2023 | 2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2023-436](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-436.md) | Nov 9, 2023 |

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