CWE
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Advisory Published
Advisory Published

RHSA-2020:0653: Important: kernel security and bug fix update

First published: Tue Mar 03 2020(Updated: )

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> kernel: heap overflow in mwifiex_update_vs_ie() function of Marvell WiFi driver (CVE-2019-14816)</li> <li> kernel: heap-based buffer overflow in mwifiex_process_country_ie() function in drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/sta_ioctl.c (CVE-2019-14895)</li> <li> kernel: buffer overflow in cfg80211_mgd_wext_giwessid in net/wireless/wext-sme.c (CVE-2019-17133)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.<br>Bug Fix(es):<br><li> RHEL7.5 - kernel crashed at xfs_reclaim_inodes_count+0x70/0xa0 (BZ#1795578)</li>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-doc<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-bootwrapper<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.73.1.el7
3.10.0-514.73.1.el7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2020:0653?

    The severity of RHSA-2020:0653 is categorized as important due to vulnerabilities that could lead to a heap overflow and potential exploitation.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2020:0653?

    To fix RHSA-2020:0653, update the kernel and related packages to version 3.10.0-514.73.1.el7 or later.

  • What vulnerabilities are addressed by RHSA-2020:0653?

    RHSA-2020:0653 addresses a heap overflow vulnerability in the mwifiex_update_vs_ie function of the Marvell WiFi driver, identified as CVE-2019-14816.

  • Which systems are affected by RHSA-2020:0653?

    RHSA-2020:0653 affects systems running specific versions of the Linux kernel, including various architectures like x86_64 and ppc64le.

  • Is there a workaround for RHSA-2020:0653?

    There are no specific workarounds for RHSA-2020:0653; the recommended action is to apply the security patch.

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