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SUSE: 2020:3402-1 Critical: Linux Kernel Live Patch Type Confusion

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Calendar Grey November 19, 2020
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE has released a security update for the Linux Kernel, which contains vital corrections that tackle critical vulnerabilities related to Live Patching.
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-197_34 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - 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: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2:

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Topics Covered

security advisory buffer overflow important SUSE IPsec Linux Kernel type confusion

References

#1177513 #1177729

Cross- CVE-2020-12351 CVE-2020-25645

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5

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

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:3402-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory buffer overflow important SUSE IPsec Linux Kernel type confusion

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