SUSE-SU-2018:1940-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 16 for SLE 12 SP2)

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

   SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 16 for SLE 12 SP2)
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2018:1940-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1090338 #1096740 
Cross-References:   CVE-2018-3665
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP2
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-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 4.4.103-92_53 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 for SAP 12-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP2-2018-1311=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSS:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-2018-1311=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP2 (x86_64):

      kgraft-patch-4_4_103-92_53-default-7-2.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSS (x86_64):

      kgraft-patch-4_4_103-92_53-default-7-2.1


References:

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