RHSA-2020:5656: Moderate: kernel security update

Published Dec 22, 2020
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Updated

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.Security Fix(es): kernel: out of bounds write in function i2csmbusxferemulated in drivers/i2c/i2c-core-smbus.c (CVE-2017-18551) kernel: race condition in smptasktimedout() and smptaskdone() in drivers/scsi/libsas/sasexpander.c leads to use-after-free (CVE-2018-20836) kernel: out of bounds write in i2c driver leads to local escalation of privilege (CVE-2019-9454) kernel: Denial Of Service in the ipmibmcregister() function in drivers/char/ipmi/ipmimsghandler.c (CVE-2019-19046) kernel: mounting a crafted ext4 filesystem image, performing some operations, and unmounting can lead to a use-after-free in ext4putsuper in fs/ext4/super.c (CVE-2019-19447) kernel: out-of-bounds write via crafted keycode table (CVE-2019-20636) kernel: sgwrite function lacks an sgremoverequest call in a certain failure case (CVE-2020-12770) 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

56 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/bpftool<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-doc<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-kdump<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-kdump-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-kdump-devel<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-bootwrapper<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-bootwrapper<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
3.10.0-957.65.1.el7

Remediation

Event History

May 25, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:26 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:26 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:5656?

The severity of RHSA-2020:5656 is considered important due to potential security impacts.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:5656?

To fix RHSA-2020:5656, update the kernel packages to version 3.10.0-957.65.1.el7.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2020:5656?

RHSA-2020:5656 addresses vulnerabilities such as CVE-2017-18551 and a race condition in smp_task_timedout.

4

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2020:5656?

RHSA-2020:5656 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 systems with specific kernel packages.

5

Is a reboot required after applying RHSA-2020:5656?

Yes, a reboot is generally required to apply the updates related to RHSA-2020:5656.

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