[Ksplice][Ubuntu-Oracle-Updates] New Ksplice updates for Ubuntu OCI kernel (USN-4068-1)

[Oracle Ksplice]

Synopsis: USN-4068-1 can now be patched using Ksplice
CVEs: CVE-2020-8694

Systems running Ubuntu OCI kernel can now use Ksplice to patch against
the latest Ubuntu Security Notice, USN-4068-1.

INSTALLING THE UPDATES

We recommend that all users of Ksplice Uptrack running Ubuntu OCI
kernel install these updates.

On systems that have "autoinstall = yes" in /etc/uptrack/uptrack.conf,
these updates will be installed automatically and you do not need to
take any action.

Alternatively, you can install these updates by running:

# /usr/sbin/uptrack-upgrade -y


DESCRIPTION

* CVE-2020-8694: Platypus Attack Mitigation.

A side-channel attack utilizing the Intel RAPL subsystem driver may
cause an information leak.  This may allow an unprivileged user to
view confidential data.

SUPPORT

Ksplice support is available at ksplice-support_ww at oracle.com.