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SUSE SLE 15: 2020:2499-2 Critical Security: Linux Kernel Patch Update

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Calendar Grey September 4, 2020
Dist Suse Esm H88
Addresses three critical vulnerabilities in the Linux Kernel for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3. Update is now accessible!
An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.180-94_116 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2020-14331: Fixed a buffer over-write in vgacon_scroll (bsc#1174247). - CVE-2019-16746: Fixed a buffer overflow in net/wireless/nl80211.c (bsc#1173659). - CVE-2020-11668: Fixed a memory corruption issue in the Xirlink camera USB driver (bsc#1173942). 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 Server for SAP 12-SP3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP3-2020-2499=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP2: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP2-2020-2493=1

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue buffer overflow memory corruption critical threat SUSE Linux Kernel

References

#1173659 #1173942 #1174247

Cross- CVE-2019-16746 CVE-2020-11668 CVE-2020-14331

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSS

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-16746.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-11668.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-14331.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1173659

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1173942

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1174247

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:2499-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue buffer overflow memory corruption critical threat SUSE Linux Kernel

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