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SUSE: 2018:2189-1 Moderate: Kernel-Firmware Information Disclosure Fix

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Calendar Grey August 3, 2018
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SUSE Security Advisory for kernel-components resolves CVE-2018-12345, detailing suggested updates and procedures for deployment.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for kernel-firmware to version 20180525 fixes the following issues: This security issue was fixed: - CVE-2017-5715: Prevent unauthorized disclosure of information to an attacker with local user access caused by speculative execution and indirect branch prediction (bsc#1095735) 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 Module for Basesystem 15: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-2018-1490=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 (noarch): kernel-firmware-20180525-3.3.1 ucode-amd-20180525-3.3.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate patch information disclosure SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise kernel-firmware

References

#1095735

Cross- CVE-2017-5715

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5715.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1095735

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:2189-1
Rating: moderate

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate patch information disclosure SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise kernel-firmware

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