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SUSE: 2020:2524-1 Important: Linux Kernel Live Patch 18 Security Fix

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Calendar Grey September 4, 2020
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE has rolled out Linux Kernel Live Patch 18 for SLE 15, targeting significant security vulnerabilities and resolving critical bugs.
An update that fixes 5 vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-150_52 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2020-14331: Fixed a buffer over-write in vgacon_scroll (bsc#1174247). - CVE-2020-15780: Fixed a lockdown bypass via injection of malicious ACPI tables via configfs (bsc#1174186). - 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). - CVE-2020-1749: Fixed a flaw in IPsec where some IPv6 protocols were not encrypted (bsc#1165631). 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:

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Topics Covered

security advisory buffer overflow important kernel memory flaw SUSE live patch

References

#1165631 #1173659 #1173942 #1174186 #1174247

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

CVE-2020-15780 CVE-2020-1749

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15

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://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-15780.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1749.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1165631

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1173659

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1173942

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1174186

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1174247

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:2524-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory buffer overflow important kernel memory flaw SUSE live patch

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