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gpp_maybe Security update for kernel-firmware
SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP3-2018-8

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).

  • Release Date
    Jan 3 2018
  • References
    Bugzilla: 1068032
    CVEs: CVE-2017-5715
  • Type
    security
  • Severity
    important

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12.3 x86_64
  • Packages
    kernel-firmware
    Linux kernel firmware files
    20170530-21.16.1
    lock rpm
    lock src
    ucode-amd
    Microcode updates for AMD CPUs
    20170530-21.16.1
    lock rpm