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SUSE 15-SP1: 2020:1656-1 Important: Kernel Live Patch Issues Fixed

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Calendar Grey June 18, 2020
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE Security Advisory: Critical Linux Kernel live patch resolves several vulnerabilities and bolsters system defenses.
An update that fixes four vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-197_4 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2019-13233: Fixed a race condition between modify_ldt() and a #BR exception for an MPX bounds violation (bsc#1144502). - CVE-2020-10757: Fixed an issue where remaping hugepage DAX to anon mmap could have caused user PTE access (bsc#1172437). - CVE-2019-15666: Fixed an out of bounds read __xfrm_policy_unlink, which could have led to denial of service (bsc#1172140). - 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:

References

#1144502 #1171746 #1172140 #1172437

Cross- CVE-2018-1000199 CVE-2019-15666 CVE-2020-10757

CVE-2020-13233

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1

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

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-15666.html

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

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-13233.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1144502

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1171746

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1172140

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1172437

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:1656-1
Rating: important

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