Security update for kernel-firmware

SUSE Security Update: Security update for kernel-firmware
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:0008-1
Rating: important
References: #1068032
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2
  • SUSE Container as a Service Platform ALL
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    An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

    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).

    Patch Instructions:

    To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
    Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-RPI-12-SP2-2018-8=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP3-2018-8=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-2018-8=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP3-2018-8=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP2-2018-8=1
    • SUSE Container as a Service Platform ALL:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-CAASP-ALL-2018-8=1

    To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2 (noarch):
      • kernel-firmware-20170530-21.16.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3 (noarch):
      • kernel-firmware-20170530-21.16.1
      • ucode-amd-20170530-21.16.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2 (noarch):
      • kernel-firmware-20170530-21.16.1
      • ucode-amd-20170530-21.16.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3 (noarch):
      • kernel-firmware-20170530-21.16.1
      • ucode-amd-20170530-21.16.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2 (noarch):
      • kernel-firmware-20170530-21.16.1
      • ucode-amd-20170530-21.16.1
    • SUSE Container as a Service Platform ALL (noarch):
      • kernel-firmware-20170530-21.16.1

    References: