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SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP1: 2020:1646-1 Important Live Kernel Patch

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Calendar Grey June 18, 2020
Dist Suse Esm H88
Important patch released for the Linux Kernel addressing local execution vulnerabilities and access controls on SUSE SLE 15 SP1.
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-197_37 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2020-10757: Fixed an issue where remaping hugepage DAX to anon mmap could have caused user PTE access (bsc#1172437). - CVE-2018-1000199: Fixed a potential local code execution via ptrace (bsc#1171746). Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1:

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Topics Covered

security advisory kernel patch access issue important SUSE local code execution live patching

References

#1171746 #1172437

Cross- CVE-2018-1000199 CVE-2020-10757

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1000199.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-10757.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1171746

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1172437

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:1646-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory kernel patch access issue important SUSE local code execution live patching

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