CWE
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Advisory Published

RHSA-2020:2214: Important: kernel security update

First published: Tue May 19 2020(Updated: )

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> kernel: double free may be caused by the function allocate_trace_buffer in the file kernel/trace/trace.c (CVE-2017-18595)</li> <li> kernel: use-after-free in __blk_add_trace in kernel/trace/blktrace.c (CVE-2019-19768)</li> <li> Kernel: NetLabel: null pointer dereference while receiving CIPSO packet with null category may cause kernel panic (CVE-2020-10711)</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.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-doc<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-bootwrapper<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-693.67.1.el7
3.10.0-693.67.1.el7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2020:2214?

    The severity of RHSA-2020:2214 is classified as important due to potential vulnerabilities in the kernel.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2020:2214?

    To fix RHSA-2020:2214, you should update your kernel package to version 3.10.0-693.67.1.el7 or later.

  • What vulnerabilities are addressed by RHSA-2020:2214?

    RHSA-2020:2214 addresses a double free vulnerability (CVE-2017-18595) and a use-after-free issue in the Linux kernel.

  • Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:2214?

    The RHSA-2020:2214 vulnerability affects several kernel-related packages including kernel, kernel-debug, and kernel-devel among others.

  • Is RHSA-2020:2214 related to specific Linux distributions?

    Yes, RHSA-2020:2214 primarily affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems running the specified kernel version.

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