SUSE-SU-2025:0591-1: moderate: Security update for ucode-intel

19 Feb 2025

      # Security update for ucode-intel

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2025:0591-1  
Release Date: 2025-02-19T10:35:47Z  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1237096

Cross-References:

  * CVE-2024-31068
  * CVE-2024-36293
  * CVE-2024-37020
  * CVE-2024-39355

CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2024-31068 ( SUSE ):  5.6
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2024-31068 ( SUSE ):  5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2024-31068 ( NVD ):  5.6
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
  * CVE-2024-31068 ( NVD ):  5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2024-36293 ( SUSE ):  6.8
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2024-36293 ( SUSE ):  6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2024-36293 ( NVD ):  6.8
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
  * CVE-2024-36293 ( NVD ):  6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2024-37020 ( SUSE ):  4.8
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2024-37020 ( SUSE ):  3.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L
  * CVE-2024-37020 ( NVD ):  4.8
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
  * CVE-2024-37020 ( NVD ):  3.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L
  * CVE-2024-37020 ( NVD ):  3.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L
  * CVE-2024-39355 ( SUSE ):  5.7
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2024-39355 ( SUSE ):  6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2024-39355 ( NVD ):  5.7
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
  * CVE-2024-39355 ( NVD ):  6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products:

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP6
  * openSUSE Leap 15.6
  * SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 LTSS
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6
  * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3
  * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3
  * SUSE Manager Server 4.3

An update that solves four vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for ucode-intel fixes the following issues:

  * Intel CPU Microcode was updated to the 20250211 release (bsc#1237096)

  * CVE-2024-31068: Improper Finite State Machines (FSMs) in Hardware Logic for
    some Intel Processors may allow privileged user to potentially enable denial
    of service via local access.

  * CVE-2024-36293: A potential security vulnerability in some Intel Software
    Guard Extensions (Intel SGX) Platforms may allow denial of service. Intel is
    releasing microcode updates to mitigate this potential vulnerability.
  * CVE-2024-39355: A potential security vulnerability in some 13th and 14th
    Generation Intel Core Processors may allow denial of service. Intel is
    releasing microcode and UEFI reference code updates to mitigate this
    potential vulnerability.
  * CVE-2024-37020: A potential security vulnerability in the Intel Data
    Streaming Accelerator (Intel DSA) for some Intel Xeon Processors may allow
    denial of service. Intel is releasing software updates to mitigate this
    potential vulnerability.

  * New Platforms | Processor | Stepping | F-M-S/PI | Old Ver | New Ver |
    Products
    |:---------------|:---------|:------------|:---------|:---------|:---------
    | SRF-SP | C0 | 06-af-03/01 | | 03000330 | Xeon 6700-Series Processors with
    E-Cores ### Updated Platforms | Processor | Stepping | F-M-S/PI | Old Ver |
    New Ver | Products
    |:---------------|:---------|:------------|:---------|:---------|:---------
    | ADL | C0 | 06-97-02/07 | 00000037 | 00000038 | Core Gen12 | ADL | H0 |
    06-97-05/07 | 00000037 | 00000038 | Core Gen12 | ADL | L0 | 06-9a-03/80 |
    00000435 | 00000436 | Core Gen12 | ADL | R0 | 06-9a-04/80 | 00000435 |
    00000436 | Core Gen12 | ADL-N | N0 | 06-be-00/19 | 0000001a | 0000001c |
    Core i3-N305/N300, N50/N97/N100/N200, Atom x7211E/x7213E/x7425E | AZB |
    A0/R0 | 06-9a-04/40 | 00000007 | 00000009 | Intel(R) Atom(R) C1100 | CFL-H |
    R0 | 06-9e-0d/22 | 00000100 | 00000102 | Core Gen9 Mobile | CFL-H/S/E3 | U0
    | 06-9e-0a/22 | 000000f8 | 000000fa | Core Gen8 Desktop, Mobile, Xeon E |
    EMR-SP | A0 | 06-cf-01/87 | 21000283 | 21000291 | Xeon Scalable Gen5 | EMR-
    SP | A1 | 06-cf-02/87 | 21000283 | 21000291 | Xeon Scalable Gen5 | ICL-D |
    B0 | 06-6c-01/10 | 010002b0 | 010002c0 | Xeon D-17xx, D-27xx | ICX-SP |
    Dx/M1 | 06-6a-06/87 | 0d0003e7 | 0d0003f5 | Xeon Scalable Gen3 | RPL-E/HX/S
    | B0 | 06-b7-01/32 | 0000012b | 0000012c | Core Gen13/Gen14 | RPL-H/P/PX 6+8
    | J0 | 06-ba-02/e0 | 00004123 | 00004124 | Core Gen13 | RPL-HX/S | C0 |
    06-bf-02/07 | 00000037 | 00000038 | Core Gen13/Gen14 | RPL-U 2+8 | Q0 |
    06-ba-03/e0 | 00004123 | 00004124 | Core Gen13 | RPL-S | H0 | 06-bf-05/07 |
    00000037 | 00000038 | Core Gen13/Gen14 | RKL-S | B0 | 06-a7-01/02 | 00000062
    | 00000063 | Core Gen11 | SPR-HBM | Bx | 06-8f-08/10 | 2c000390 | 2c0003e0 |
    Xeon Max | SPR-SP | E4/S2 | 06-8f-07/87 | 2b000603 | 2b000620 | Xeon
    Scalable Gen4 | SPR-SP | E5/S3 | 06-8f-08/87 | 2b000603 | 2b000620 | Xeon
    Scalable Gen4 | TWL | N0 | 06-be-00/19 | 0000001a | 0000001c | Core
    i3-N305/N300, N50/N97/N100/N200, Atom x7211E/x7213E/x7425E ### New
    Disclosures Updated in Prior Releases | Processor | Stepping | F-M-S/PI |
    Old Ver | New Ver | Products
    |:---------------|:---------|:------------|:---------|:---------|:---------
    | CFL-H/S | P0 | 06-9e-0c/22 | 000000f6 | 000000f8 | Core Gen9

## Special Instructions and Notes:

  * Please reboot the system after installing this update.

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6  
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.6-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.5-2025-591=1

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP6  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP6-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP3-LTSS-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP4-ESPOS-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP4-LTSS-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP5-ESPOS-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP5-LTSS-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP3-LTSS-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP4-LTSS-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 LTSS  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP5-LTSS-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP3-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP4-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP5-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Proxy-4.3-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Retail-Branch-
Server-4.3-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Manager Server 4.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Server-4.3-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-Storage-7.1-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.1-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.2-2025-591=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.2-2025-591=1

## Package List:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP6 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP5 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP5 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 LTSS (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Manager Server 4.3 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2 (x86_64)
    * ucode-intel-20250211-150200.53.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-31068.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-36293.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-37020.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-39355.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1237096

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