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4.177. microcode_ctl
An updated microcode_ctl package that fixes a bug and adds various enhancements is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
The microcode_ctl package provides microcode updates for Intel and AMD processors.
Bug Fix
- BZ#684009
- A previous update introduced a memory leak when loading the updated microcode into memory prior to conversion of said microcode into a format suitable for the CPU. This update includes a corrected patch that de-allocates the memory correctly, ensuring memory does not leak.
Enhancements
Note that the system must be rebooted in order for these changes to take effect.
Users are advised to upgrade to this updated microcode_ctl package, which fixes this bug and adds these enhancements.
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