Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 32 for SLE 12)

SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 32 for SLE 12)
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:2096-1
Rating: important
References: #1090338 #1096740
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
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    An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata is now available.

    Description:

    This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.61-52_122 fixes several issues.

    The following security issue was fixed:

    - CVE-2018-3665: System software utilizing Lazy FP state restore technique
    on systems using Intel Core-based microprocessors may potentially have
    allowed a local process to infer data from another process via a
    speculative execution side channel (bsc#1090338, bsc#1096740).

    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 Server 12-LTSS:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2018-1424=1

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS (x86_64):
      • kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_122-default-6-2.1
      • kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_122-xen-6-2.1

    References: