services / Google Cloud / Compute Engine managed instances

Create and alter managed instances.

Allows access to general core VM infrastructure, which can support a broad array of organizational functions. Note that the terms "instance" and "VM" are interchangeable within the compute engine documentation, although may have semantic differences within these privileges.


compute.​instances.​setMinCpuPlatform

Allows reconfiguration of the minimum CPU platform (microarchitecture) the instance can use. The machine must be stopped. Could potentially interrupt services that require features from a specific CPU platform (e.g. a specific number of available threads, vCPUs, or instructions).

Risks

Scope: MEDIUM

This privilege may grant access to confidential data, or its exploit can incur operational cost.

Links

  • https:​/​/​cloud.​google.​com/​compute/​docs/​instances
  • https:​/​/​cloud.​google.​com/​sdk/​gcloud/​reference/​compute/​instances
  • https:​/​/​cloud.​google.​com/​compute/​docs/​reference/​rest/​v1/​instances
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