Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 1 for SLE 12 SP3)

SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 1 for SLE 12 SP3)
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:2250-1
Rating: important
References: #1090338 #1096740
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3
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    An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata is now available.

    Description:

    This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.82-6_3 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 Live Patching 12-SP3:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP3-2018-1523=1

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3 (x86_64):
      • kgraft-patch-4_4_82-6_3-default-10-2.5
      • kgraft-patch-4_4_82-6_3-default-debuginfo-10-2.5

    References: