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SUSE: 2020:3413-1 Critical Update: Fix for Xen Intel RAPL Vulnerability

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Calendar Grey November 19, 2020
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE released an important security patch for xen, addressing severe weaknesses. Implement the recommended updates immediately.
An update that solves one vulnerability and has two fixes is now available

Summary

This update for xen fixes the following issues: Security issue fixed: - CVE-2020-28368: Fixed the Intel RAPL sidechannel attack, aka PLATYPUS attack, aka XSA-351 (bsc#1178591). Non-security issues fixed: - Updated to Xen 4.12.4 bug fix release (bsc#1027519). - Fixed a panic during MSI cleanup on AMD hardware (bsc#1027519). - Adjusted help for --max_iters, default is 5 (bsc#1177950). 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 Server Applications 15-SP1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Server-Applications-15-SP1-2020-3413=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1:

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Topics Covered

security advisory software update important attack fixes SUSE xen

References

#1027519 #1177950 #1178591

Cross- CVE-2020-28368

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-28368.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1027519

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1177950

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1178591

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:3413-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

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