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SUSE: 2020:3412-1 Critical Update: Fix for Xen Intel Vulnerabilities

An update that solves one vulnerability and has two fixes is now available. . SUSE Security Update: Security update for xen ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:3412-1 Rating: important References: #1027519 #1177950 #1178591 Cross-References: CVE-2020-28368 Affected Products: SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP2 SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2 ______________________________________________________________________________ An update that solves one vulnerability and has two fixes is now available. Description: 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 4.13.2 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-SP2: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Server-Applications-15-SP2-2020-3412=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP2-2020-3412=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP2 (noarch): xen-tools-xendomains-wait-disk-4.13.2_02-3.16.2 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15-SP2 (x86_64): xen-4.13.2_02-3.16.2 xen-debugsource-4.13.2_02-3.16.2 xen-devel-4.13.2_02-3.16.2 xen-tools-4.13.2_02-3.16.2 xen-tools-debuginfo-4.13.2_02-3.16.2 - SUSE LinuxEnterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2 (x86_64): xen-debugsource-4.13.2_02-3.16.2 xen-libs-4.13.2_02-3.16.2 xen-libs-debuginfo-4.13.2_02-3.16.2 xen-tools-domU-4.13.2_02-3.16.2 xen-tools-domU-debuginfo-4.13.2_02-3.16.2 References: 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 . SUSE Security Notice: Critical update for Xen resolves an Intel vulnerability along with two other non-critical matters to enhance overall safety.. SUSE Linux Security, Xen Security Fix, Intel Attack Mitigation, Server Applications Update, Patch Management. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Nov 19, 2020 •Important SuSE