Number: AV21-516
Date: 14 October 2021
On 12 October 2021 Intel published Security Advisories to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. Included were updates for the following:
- Intel SGX SDK for Windows – version v2.12 and prior
- Intel SGX SDK for Linux – version v2.13 and prior
- Intel Processors supporting SGX2 – multiple platforms and versions
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to privilege escalation.
The Cyber Centre encourages users and administrators to review the provided web links and apply the necessary updates.
Intel SGX SDK Advisory (INTEL-SA-00548)
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00548.html
Intel Product Security Center Advisories
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/default.html
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