Recommended update for microcode_ctl

SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for microcode_ctl
Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2015:1055-1
Rating: important
References: #932708 #934181
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3

  • An update that has two recommended fixes can now be installed.

    Description:

    This update provides Intel's CPU microcode version 20150121.

    The previous update included an older release of the microcode (20150107) which could lead to system resets in some circumstances.

    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 SP3 for VMware:
      zypper in -t patch slessp3-microcode_ctl=10756
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3:
      zypper in -t patch slessp3-microcode_ctl=10756
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3:
      zypper in -t patch sledsp3-microcode_ctl=10756

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware (i586 x86_64):
      • microcode_ctl-1.17-102.80.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 (i586 x86_64):
      • microcode_ctl-1.17-102.80.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 (i586 x86_64):
      • microcode_ctl-1.17-102.80.1

    References: