SUSE: 2020:3400-1 Important: Kernel Live Patch Critical Issues
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November 19, 2020
An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-197_26 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2017-1000405: Fixed a bug in the THP CoW support that could have been used by local attackers to corrupt memory of other processes and cause them to crash (bsc#1178264, bsc#1069496, bsc#1070307). - CVE-2020-12351: Fixed a type confusion while processing AMP packets aka "BleedingTooth" aka "BadKarma" (bsc#1177724, bsc#1177729, bsc#1178397). - CVE-2020-25645: Fixed an an issue in IPsec that caused traffic between two Geneve endpoints to be unencrypted (bnc#1177513). 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:
Topics Covered
References
#1177513 #1177729 #1178264
Cross- CVE-2017-1000405 CVE-2020-12351 CVE-2020-25645
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000405.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-12351.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-25645.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1177513
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1177729
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1178264
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:3400-1
Rating: important
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