1.141.  microcode_ctl

An updated module-init-tools package that adds an enhancement is now available.

microcode_ctl is a kernel-related package that provides utility code and the microcode data itself - supplied by Intel - to assist the kernel in updating the CPU microcode at system boot time.

This updated microcode_ctl includes the latest 20090330 version of the Intel-supplied microcode data. This microcode corrects the behavior of various Intel processors, as described in processor specification updates issued by Intel for those processors. (BZ#463445)

Users are advised to upgrade to this updated microcode_ctl package, which adds this enhancements.