SUSE: 2018:2271-1 Important: Kernel Live Patch Addresses Side Channel Risk
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August 9, 2018
An update that solves one vulnerability and has two fixes is now available
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.126-94_22 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 Live Patching 12-SP3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP3-2018-1525=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3 (ppc64le x86_64):
Topics Covered
References
#1083125 #1090338 #1096740
Cross- CVE-2018-3665
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-3665.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1083125
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1090338
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1096740
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:2271-1
Rating: important
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