Issued:
2021-02-22
Updated:
2021-02-22

RHBA-2021:0624 - 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 8.1 Extended Update Support.

Description

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

Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s):

  • [rhel-8.1.0.z] [HPEMC 8.3.z REGRESSION] Regression in intel microcode as of 20201110 (BZ#1907900)

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

ProductVersionArch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions8.1x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support8.1x86_64

Updated Packages

  • microcode_ctl-20190618-1.20210216.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
  • microcode_ctl-20190618-1.20210216.1.el8_1.src.rpm

Fixes

(none)

CVEs

References

(none)

Additional information