SUSE-SU-2018:2255-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 7 for SLE 12 SP3)

[sle-security-updates at lists.suse.com]

   SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 7 for SLE 12 SP3)
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2018:2255-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1090338 #1096740 
Cross-References:   CVE-2018-3665
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 4.4.103-6_38 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-SP3-2018-1519=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3 (ppc64le x86_64):

      kgraft-patch-4_4_103-6_38-default-7-2.5
      kgraft-patch-4_4_103-6_38-default-debuginfo-7-2.5


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-3665.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1090338
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1096740