RHSA-2018:2328: Important: rhvm-setup-plugins security, bug fix, and enhancement update
The rhvm-setup-plugins package adds functionality exclusive only to Red Hat Virtualization Manager, and is not available for the upstream ovirt-engine. It includes the configuration of the Red Hat Support plugin, copying downstream-only artifacts to the ISO domain, and links to the knowledgebase and other support material.<br>The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: rhvm-setup-plugins (4.2.10). (BZ#1596152)<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> An industry-wide issue was found in the way many modern microprocessor designs have implemented speculative execution of Load & Store instructions (a commonly used performance optimization). It relies on the presence of a precisely-defined instruction sequence in the privileged code as well as the fact that memory read from address to which a recent memory write has occurred may see an older value and subsequently cause an update into the microprocessor's data cache even for speculatively executed instructions that never actually commit (retire). As a result, an unprivileged attacker could use this flaw to read privileged memory by conducting targeted cache side-channel attacks. (CVE-2018-3639, x86 AMD)</li> Red Hat would like to thank Ken Johnson (Microsoft Security Response Center) and Jann Horn (Google Project Zero) for reporting this issue.<br>Bug Fix(es):<br><li> This update adds support for IBM POWER9 hypervisors with RHEL-ALT and POWER9 guests. It also adds support for POWER8 guests on a POWER9 hypervisor and live migration of POWER8 guests between POWER8 and POWER9 hypervisors. (BZ#1592320)</li>
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What is the severity of RHSA-2018:2328?
The severity of RHSA-2018:2328 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2018:2328?
You can fix RHSA-2018:2328 by updating the rhvm-setup-plugins package to version 4.2.10-1.el7e or later.
What impact does RHSA-2018:2328 have on Red Hat Virtualization?
RHSA-2018:2328 impacts Red Hat Virtualization by addressing vulnerabilities in the rhvm-setup-plugins package that may affect its functionality.
Is RHSA-2018:2328 applicable to upstream ovirt-engine?
No, RHSA-2018:2328 is exclusive to Red Hat Virtualization Manager and does not apply to upstream ovirt-engine.
Which version of the rhvm-setup-plugins package is affected by RHSA-2018:2328?
RHSA-2018:2328 affects rhvm-setup-plugins version 4.2.10-1.el7e and earlier.