CWE
119
Advisory Published

RHSA-2020:1473: Important: kernel security and bug fix update

First published: Tue Apr 14 2020(Updated: )

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> kernel: rtl_p2p_noa_ie in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/ps.c in the Linux kernel lacks a certain upper-bound check, leading to a buffer overflow (CVE-2019-17666)</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> port show-kabi to python3 (BZ#1806925)</li>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-doc<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-bootwrapper<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.74.1.el7
3.10.0-514.74.1.el7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2020:1473?

    The RHSA-2020:1473 vulnerability is classified as important.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2020:1473?

    To fix RHSA-2020:1473, you need to update the kernel packages to version 3.10.0-514.74.1.el7.

  • What does RHSA-2020:1473 affect?

    RHSA-2020:1473 affects various kernel related packages such as kernel, kernel-debug, and kernel-devel on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability in RHSA-2020:1473?

    The vulnerability in RHSA-2020:1473 involves a buffer overflow due to a lack of upper-bound check in the rtl_p2p_noa_ie function.

  • Is RHSA-2020:1473 a zero-day vulnerability?

    No, RHSA-2020:1473 is not a zero-day vulnerability as it has been publicly disclosed and fixes have been made available.

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