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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4: SUSE-2018:1475-1 important: libvirt

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Calendar Grey May 30, 2018
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SUSE Security Patch for libvirt resolves a critical vulnerability. Refer to the provided guidelines for accurate implementation.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for libvirt fixes the following issues: - CVE-2018-3639: cpu: Added support for 'ssbd' and 'virt-ssbd' CPUID feature bits pass through. Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4: zypper in -t patch sdksp4-libvirt-13632=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4: zypper in -t patch slessp4-libvirt-13632=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4: zypper in -t patch dbgsp4-libvirt-13632=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64): libvirt-devel-1.2.5-23.15.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue software update important SUSE libvirt cpu feature

References

#1092885

Cross- CVE-2018-3639

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-3639.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1092885

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:1475-1
Rating: important

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