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SUSE: 2021:3456-2 Critical: System Memory Leak Resolution

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Calendar Grey September 4, 2020
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE Security Notification for the Linux Kernel addresses a critical buffer overflow vulnerability. Follow the guidelines for applying the update.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-24_9 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2020-14331: Fixed a buffer over-write in vgacon_scroll (bsc#1174247). 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-SP2: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2020-2537=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2 (ppc64le s390x x86_64): kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_9-default-2-2.3 kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_9-default-debuginfo-2-2.3 kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_1-debugsource-2-2.3

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Topics Covered

security advisory SUSE Linux important update Linux Kernel live patching buffer overwrite

References

#1174247

Cross- CVE-2020-14331

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2

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

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1174247

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:2537-1
Rating: important

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security advisory SUSE Linux important update Linux Kernel live patching buffer overwrite

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