RHEA-2013:1340 - Product Enhancement Advisory

Topic

Updated microcode_ctl packages that add one enhancement are now available for
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

Description

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

This update adds the following enhancement:

• The Intel CPU microcode file has been updated to version 20130808. This is the

most recent version of the microcode available from Intel. (BZ#915898)

Users of microcode_ctl are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which
add this enhancement. Note that the system must be rebooted in order for these
changes to take effect.

Solution

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

This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red
Hat Network to apply this update are available at
https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258

Affected Products

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 5 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 5 i386

Fixes

CVEs

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References

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