Intel Informs Customers About Over a Dozen Processor Vulnerabilities

September 11, 2024 at 10:06AM Intel recently published security advisories detailing over 20 vulnerabilities in their processors and products. These advisories cover issues such as UEFI firmware vulnerabilities affecting various processor series, ranging from Atom to Xeon. Majority of the flaws have a ‘high severity’ rating and can lead to privilege escalation, DoS attacks, and … Read more

New Intel CPU Vulnerability ‘Reptar’ Can Allow DoS Attacks, Privilege Escalation

November 15, 2023 at 05:09AM A vulnerability affecting certain Intel processors, tracked as Reptar and CVE-2023-23583, has been discovered. It could result in a crash, privilege escalation, and information disclosure. Intel has released microcode updates to address the issue, and users are advised to ensure their BIOS, system OS, and drivers are up to date. … Read more