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- RHSA-2020:5199
RHSA-2020:5199: Important: kernel security update
First published: Tue Nov 24 2020(Updated: )
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> kernel: metadata validator in XFS may cause an inode with a valid, user-creatable extended attribute to be flagged as corrupt (CVE-2020-14385)</li> <li> kernel: memory corruption in net/packet/af_packet.c leads to elevation of privilege (CVE-2020-14386)</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 Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/kernel | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/bpftool | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/bpftool-debuginfo | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-core | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-cross-headers | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-debug | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-debug-core | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-debug-devel | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-debug-modules | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-debug-modules-extra | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-debuginfo | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-devel | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-doc | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-headers | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-modules | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-modules-extra | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-tools | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-tools-libs | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/perf | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/perf-debuginfo | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/python3-perf | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/python3-perf-debuginfo | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/bpftool | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/bpftool-debuginfo | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-core | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-cross-headers | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-debug | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-debug-core | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-debug-devel | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-debug-modules | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-debug-modules-extra | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-debuginfo | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-devel | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-headers | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-modules | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-modules-extra | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-tools | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/kernel-tools-libs | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/perf | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/perf-debuginfo | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/python3-perf | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
| redhat/python3-perf-debuginfo | <4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 | 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:5199?
The severity of RHSA-2020:5199 is classified as important.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2020:5199?
RHSA-2020:5199 addresses vulnerabilities including CVE-2020-14385 related to metadata validation in XFS.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:5199?
You can fix RHSA-2020:5199 by updating the affected kernel packages to version 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0 or later.
Which software versions are affected by RHSA-2020:5199?
Affected software versions include kernel packages up to version 4.18.0-80.31.1.el8_0.
Is RHSA-2020:5199 applicable to all hardware architectures?
RHSA-2020:5199 is applicable to multiple architectures including x86_64, ppc64le, and noarch.
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