SUSE: 2020:3161-1 Important: u-boot Code Execution and Boot Issues
suse
November 5, 2020
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available
Summary
This update for u-boot fixes the following issues: - CVE-2020-8432: Fixed a double free in the cmd/gpt.c do_rename_gpt_parts() function, which allowed an attacker to execute arbitrary code (bsc#1162198) - CVE-2020-10648: Fixed improper signature verification during verified boot (bsc#1167209). 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 Basesystem 15-SP2: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP2-2020-3161=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): u-boot-tools-2020.01-10.9.1 u-boot-tools-debuginfo-2020.01-10.9.1
Topics Covered
References
#1162198 #1167209
Cross- CVE-2020-10648 CVE-2020-8432
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-10648.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-8432.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1162198
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1167209
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:3161-1
Rating: important
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