Oval Definition:oval:org.opensuse.security:def:79386
Revision Date:2018-01-04Version:1
Title:Security update for kernel-firmware (Important)
Description:

This update for kernel-firmware fixes the following issues:

- Add microcode_amd_fam17h.bin (bsc#1068032 CVE-2017-5715)

This new firmware disables branch prediction on AMD family 17h processor to mitigate a attack on the branch predictor that could lead to information disclosure from e.g. kernel memory (bsc#1068032 CVE-2017-5715).
Family:unixClass:patch
Status:Reference(s):1068032
CVE-2017-5715
SUSE-SU-2018:0008-1
Platform(s):SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 is installed
  • AND Package Information
  • kernel-firmware-20170530-21.16.1 is installed
  • OR ucode-amd-20170530-21.16.1 is installed
    • BACK