Issued:

2021-02-22

Updated:

2021-02-22

RHBA-2021:0622 - microcode_ctl bug fix and enhancement update

Synopsis

microcode_ctl bug fix and enhancement update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory None

Topic

An update for microcode_ctl is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 Advanced Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 Telco Extended Update Support, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 Update Services for SAP Solutions.

Description

The microcode_ctl packages provide microcode updates for Intel and AMD processors.

Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s):

• [rhel-7.3.z] [HPEMC 7.9 REGRESSION] Microcode_ctl microcode_ctl (BZ#1907917)

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

For details on how to apply this update, refer to:

https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

Affected Products

Updated Packages

• microcode_ctl-2.1-16.39.el7_3.x86_64.rpm
• microcode_ctl-2.1-16.39.el7_3.src.rpm
• microcode_ctl-debuginfo-2.1-16.39.el7_3.x86_64.rpm

Fixes

(none)

CVEs

• CVE-2020-8696

References

(none)

Additional information

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