USN-3690-1: AMD Microcode update
Jann Horn discovered that microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and branch prediction may allow unauthorized memory reads via sidechannel attacks. This flaw is known as Spectre. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information, including kernel memory. This update provides the microcode updates for AMD 17H family processors required for the corresponding Linux kernel updates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this update?
The vulnerability ID for this update is CVE-2017-5715.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-5715?
The severity of CVE-2017-5715 is high.
How does CVE-2017-5715 affect AMD Microcode?
CVE-2017-5715 allows unauthorized memory reads via side-channel attacks on microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and branch prediction, potentially exposing sensitive information, including kernel memory.
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by CVE-2017-5715?
Ubuntu versions 18.04, 17.10, 16.04, and 14.04 are affected by CVE-2017-5715.
How can I fix the CVE-2017-5715 vulnerability?
You can fix the CVE-2017-5715 vulnerability by updating the amd64-microcode package to version 3.20180524.1~ubuntu0.18.04.1 for Ubuntu 18.04, version 3.20180524.1~ubuntu0.17.10.1 for Ubuntu 17.10, version 3.20180524.1~ubuntu0.16.04.1 for Ubuntu 16.04, or version 3.20180524.1~ubuntu0.14.04.1 for Ubuntu 14.04.