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Intel Fixes Microcode Bug that Could Expose Your Sensitive Data

By Brittany Day

It was discovered that a sequence of processor instructions for some Intel processors leads to unexpected behavior that could allow an authenticated local user to escalate privileges (CVE-2023-23583). This bug, dubbed “Reptar,” could expose sensitive information or cause system crashes, resulting in a denial of service.

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