RHSA-2020:3598: Important: kernel security and bug fix update

Published Sep 1, 2020
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Updated

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.Security Fix(es): kernel: kernel: DAX hugepages not considered during mremap (CVE-2020-10757) 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.Bug Fix(es): [7.7 - Backport request] kernel: scsi: ses: don't ask for diagnostic pages repeatedly during probe (BZ#1861331) kernel: Race condition in hashtables (BZ#1868687)

Affected Software

61 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/bpftool<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-doc<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
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redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/bpftool<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-kdump<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-kdump-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-kdump-devel<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-bootwrapper<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
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redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/bpftool<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-bootwrapper<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
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redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7
3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7

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Event History

Sep 1, 2020
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:3598?

The severity of RHSA-2020:3598 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:3598?

To fix RHSA-2020:3598, update to the kernel version 3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7 or later.

3

What is the issue addressed by RHSA-2020:3598?

RHSA-2020:3598 addresses a security vulnerability related to DAX hugepages not being considered during the mremap in the Linux kernel.

4

Which versions of the kernel are affected by RHSA-2020:3598?

Versions prior to 3.10.0-1062.33.1.el7 of the Red Hat kernel package are affected by RHSA-2020:3598.

5

What is the CVE associated with RHSA-2020:3598?

The CVE associated with RHSA-2020:3598 is CVE-2020-10757.

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