Oracle Linux 7 : microcode_ctl (ELSA-2019-4867)

high Nessus Plugin ID 131743

Synopsis

The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Description of changes:

[2:2.1-53.3.0.4]
- set early_microcode='no' in virtualized guests to avoid early load bugs [Orabug: 30618736]

[2:2.1-53.3.0.1]
- do not late load prior to 3.10.0
- ensure late loading fixes are present on 4.1.12-* and 4.14.35-*
- enable early loading on 06-4f-01
- update 06-55-04 to 0x2000065
- update 06-55-07 to 0x500002c

Solution

Update the affected microcode_ctl package.

See Also

https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2019-December/009422.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 131743

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2019-4867.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/6/2019

Updated: 12/6/2019

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:microcode_ctl, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:7

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/OracleLinux

Patch Publication Date: 12/5/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/5/2019