SUSE-SU-2018:1571-2: moderate: Security update for kernel-firmware

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

   SUSE Security Update: Security update for kernel-firmware
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2018:1571-2
Rating:             moderate
References:         #1095735 
Cross-References:   CVE-2017-5715
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-BCL
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for kernel-firmware fixes the following issues:

   This security issue was fixed:

   - CVE-2017-5715: Prevent unauthorized disclosure of information to an
     attacker with local user access caused by speculative execution and
     indirect branch prediction (bsc#1095735)


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-SP2-BCL:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-BCL-2018-1090=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-BCL (noarch):

      kernel-firmware-20170530-21.22.1
      ucode-amd-20170530-21.22.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5715.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1095735