SUSE: 2018:2105-1 Important: Kernel Patch Local Process Inference
suse
July 27, 2018
An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata is now available
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.61-52_83 fixes several issues. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2018-3665: System software utilizing Lazy FP state restore technique on systems using Intel Core-based microprocessors may potentially have allowed a local process to infer data from another process via a speculative execution side channel (bsc#1090338, bsc#1096740). 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 Server 12-LTSS: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2018-1430=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS (x86_64): kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_83-default-10-2.1
Topics Covered
References
#1090338 #1096740
Cross- CVE-2018-3665
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-3665.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1090338
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1096740
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:2105-1
Rating: important
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