Recommended update for microcode_ctl

SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for microcode_ctl
Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2017:1968-1
Rating: important
References: #1043358 #1048133
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3-LTSS
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3
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    An update that has two recommended fixes can now be installed.

    Description:

    This update provides Intel's CPU microcode version 20170707, which brings
    important fixes for processors of the Skylake family.

    Patch Instructions:

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

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4:
      zypper in -t patch slessp4-microcode_ctl-13221=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3-LTSS:
      zypper in -t patch slessp3-microcode_ctl-13221=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3:
      zypper in -t patch sleposp3-microcode_ctl-13221=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4 (i586 x86_64):
      • microcode_ctl-1.17-102.83.3.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3-LTSS (i586 x86_64):
      • microcode_ctl-1.17-102.83.3.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3 (i586):
      • microcode_ctl-1.17-102.83.3.1

    References: