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Fedora 37 FEDORA-2023-eabbf4ca4d Critical AMD Inception Attack Mitigation

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Calendar Grey August 22, 2023
Dist Fedora Esm H88
A recent update for AMD processors tackles the Spectre v3 vulnerability, incorporating enhancements for multiple systems and compatibility features.
New firmware for AMD Zen CPUs to mitigate the AMD 'Inception' attack

Summary

This package includes firmware files required for some devices to

operate.

Update Information:

New firmware for AMD Zen CPUs to mitigate the AMD 'Inception' attack. Only needed for affected AMD users. ---- Update to upstream 20230804 release: * Split out QCom Arm IP firmware * Merge Marvell libertas WiFi firmware * Mellanox: Add new mlxsw_spectrum firmware xx.2012.1012 * Add URL for latest FW binaries for NXP BT chipsets * rtw89: 8851b: update firmware to v0.29.41.1 * qcom: sdm845: add RB3 sensors DSP firmware * amdgpu: Update DMCUB for DCN314 & Yellow Carp * ice: add LAG-supporting DDP package * i915: Update MTL DMC to v2.13 * i915: Update ADLP DMC to v2.20 * cirrus: Add CS35L41 firmware for Dell Oasis Models * copy-firmware: Fix linking directories when using compression * copy-firmware: Fix test: unexpected operator * qcom: sc8280xp: LENOVO: remove directory sym link * qcom: sc8280xp: LENOVO: Remove execute bits * amdgpu: update VCN 4.0.0 firmware * amdgpu: add initial SMU 13.0.10 firmware * amdgpu: add initial SDMA 6.0.3 firmware * amdgpu: ad...

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue critical Fedora firmware upgrade AMD Inception

Change Log

* Thu Aug 10 2023 Peter Robinson - 20230804-153 - Update AMD cpu microcode * Sun Aug 6 2023 Peter Robinson - 20230804-152 - Update to upstream 20230804 release - Split out QCom Arm IP firmware - Merge Marvell libertas WiFi firmware - Mellanox: Add new mlxsw_spectrum firmware xx.2012.1012 - Add URL for latest FW binaries for NXP BT chipsets - rtw89: 8851b: update firmware to v0.29.41.1 - qcom: sdm845: add RB3 sensors DSP firmware - amdgpu: Update DMCUB for DCN314 & Yellow Carp - ice: add LAG-supporting DDP package - i915: Update MTL DMC to v2.13 - i915: Update ADLP DMC to v2.20 - cirrus: Add CS35L41 firmware for Dell Oasis Models - copy-firmware: Fix linking directories when using compression - copy-firmware: Fix test: unexpected operator - qcom: sc8280xp: LENOVO: remove directory sym link - qcom: sc8280xp: LENOVO: Remove execute bits - amdgpu: update VCN 4.0.0 firmware - amdgpu: add initial SMU 13.0.10 firmware - amdgpu: add initial SDMA 6.0.3 firmware - amdgpu: add initial PSP 13.0.10 firmware - amdgpu: add initial GC 11.0.3 firmware - Update AMD fam17h cpu microcode - Update AMD cpu microcode - amdgpu: update various generation VCN firmware - amdgpu: update DMCUB to v0.0.175.0 for various AMDGPU ASICs - Updated NXP SR150 UWB firmware - wfx: update to firmware 3.16.1 - mediatek: Update mt8195 SCP firmware to support 10bit mode - i915: update DG2 GuC to v70.8.0 - i915: update to GuC 70.8.0 and HuC 8.5.1 for MTL - cirrus: Add CS35L41 firmware for ASUS ROG 2023 Models - Partially revert "amdgpu: DMCUB updates for DCN 3.1.4 and 3.1.5" - Update firmware for MT7922 WiFi/Bluetooth device - Update firmware file for Intel Bluetooth AX200/201/203/210/211 - Fix qcom ASoC tglp WHENCE entry - check_whence: Check link targets are valid - iwlwifi: add new FWs from core80-39 release - iwlwifi: update cc/Qu/QuZ firmwares for core80-39 release - qcom: Add Audio firmware for SC8280XP X13s

References


[ 1 ] Bug #2145029 - /usr/lib/firmware/qcom/LENOVO/21BX.xz: broken symbolic link to ../sc8280xp/LENOVO/21BX.xz https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2145029 [ 2 ] Bug #2178852 - split out qcom and intel firmwares so they can be left off arches for which they are useless https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2178852 [ 3 ] Bug #2188674 - /usr/lib/firmware/qcom/sdm845/wlanmdsp.mbn.xz: broken symlink to ../../ath10k/WCN3990/hw1.0/wlanmdsp.mbn.xz https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2188674 [ 4 ] Bug #2220888 - updating to kernel 6.3.11 breaks amd gpu drivers https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2220888

Update Instructions

This update can be installed with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2023-eabbf4ca4d' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at https://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html

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Name: linux-firmware
Product: Fedora 37
Version: 20230804
Release: 153.fc37
URL: https://www.kernel.org/
Summary: Firmware files used by the Linux kernel

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue critical Fedora firmware upgrade AMD Inception

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