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SUSE 12 SP5: 2020:3698-1 Important: Kernel Concurrency Fix

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Calendar Grey December 7, 2020
Dist Suse Esm H88
Important notice for SUSE Linux Kernel Live Patch that resolves a race condition linked to a security enhancement. Learn further details!
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-122_51 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2020-25668: Fixed a concurrency use-after-free in con_font_op (bsc#1178622). 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-SP2-2020-3698=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP5-2020-3675=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2 (ppc64le s390x x86_64): kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_37-default-2-2.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory update kernel patch important kernel SUSE SUSE Linux live patching concurrency issue

References

#1178622

Cross- CVE-2020-25668

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-25668.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1178622

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:3698-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory update kernel patch important kernel SUSE SUSE Linux live patching concurrency issue

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