Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE Patch security@suse.de SUSE Security Team SUSE-SU-2020:2579-1 Final 1 1 2020-09-09T06:34:17Z current 2020-09-09T06:34:17Z 2020-09-09T06:34:17Z cve-database/bin/generate-cvrf.pl 2017-02-24T01:00:00Z Security update for the Linux Kernel The SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP1 Azure kernel was updated to receive various security and bugfixes. The following security bug was fixed: - CVE-2020-14386: Fixed a potential local privilege escalation via memory corruption (bsc#1176069). The following non-security bugs were fixed: - EDAC: Fix reference count leaks (bsc#1112178). - KVM: SVM: fix svn_pin_memory()'s use of get_user_pages_fast() (bsc#1112178). - mm, vmstat: reduce zone->lock holding time by /proc/pagetypeinfo (bsc#1175691). - sched/deadline: Initialize ->dl_boosted (bsc#1112178). - scsi: lpfc: Add and rename a whole bunch of function parameter descriptions (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: Add description for lpfc_release_rpi()'s 'ndlpl param (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: Add missing misc_deregister() for lpfc_init() (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: Ensure variable has the same stipulations as code using it (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: Fix a bunch of kerneldoc misdemeanors (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: Fix FCoE speed reporting (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: Fix kerneldoc parameter formatting/misnaming/missing issues (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: Fix LUN loss after cable pull (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: Fix no message shown for lpfc_hdw_queue out of range value (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: Fix oops when unloading driver while running mds diags (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: Fix retry of PRLI when status indicates its unsupported (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: Fix RSCN timeout due to incorrect gidft counter (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: Fix some function parameter descriptions (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: Fix typo in comment for ULP (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: Fix-up around 120 documentation issues (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: Fix-up formatting/docrot where appropriate (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: Fix validation of bsg reply lengths (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: NVMe remote port devloss_tmo from lldd (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666 bsc#1173060). - scsi: lpfc: nvmet: Avoid hang / use-after-free again when destroying targetport (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: Provide description for lpfc_mem_alloc()'s 'align' param (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: Quieten some printks (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: Remove unused variable 'pg_addr' (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: Update lpfc version to 12.8.0.3 (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - scsi: lpfc: Use __printf() format notation (bsc#1171558 bsc#1136666). - x86/fsgsbase/64: Fix NULL deref in 86_fsgsbase_read_task (bsc#1112178). - x86/mce/inject: Fix a wrong assignment of i_mce.status (bsc#1112178). - x86/unwind/orc: Fix ORC for newly forked tasks (bsc#1058115). 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SUSE-2020-2579,SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-15-SP1-2020-2579 Copyright SUSE LLC under the Creative Commons License 4.0 with Attribution (CC-BY-4.0) https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2020/suse-su-20202579-1/ Link for SUSE-SU-2020:2579-1 https://lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2020-September/007385.html E-Mail link for SUSE-SU-2020:2579-1 https://www.suse.com/support/security/rating/ SUSE Security Ratings https://bugzilla.suse.com/1058115 SUSE Bug 1058115 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1112178 SUSE Bug 1112178 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1136666 SUSE Bug 1136666 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1171558 SUSE Bug 1171558 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1173060 SUSE Bug 1173060 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1175691 SUSE Bug 1175691 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1176069 SUSE Bug 1176069 https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-14386/ SUSE CVE CVE-2020-14386 page SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP1 cluster-md-kmp-azure-4.12.14-8.44.1 dlm-kmp-azure-4.12.14-8.44.1 gfs2-kmp-azure-4.12.14-8.44.1 kernel-azure-4.12.14-8.44.1 kernel-azure-base-4.12.14-8.44.1 kernel-azure-devel-4.12.14-8.44.1 kernel-azure-extra-4.12.14-8.44.1 kernel-azure-livepatch-devel-4.12.14-8.44.1 kernel-devel-azure-4.12.14-8.44.1 kernel-source-azure-4.12.14-8.44.1 kernel-syms-azure-4.12.14-8.44.1 kselftests-kmp-azure-4.12.14-8.44.1 ocfs2-kmp-azure-4.12.14-8.44.1 reiserfs-kmp-azure-4.12.14-8.44.1 kernel-azure-4.12.14-8.44.1 as a component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP1 kernel-azure-base-4.12.14-8.44.1 as a component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP1 kernel-azure-devel-4.12.14-8.44.1 as a component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP1 kernel-devel-azure-4.12.14-8.44.1 as a component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP1 kernel-source-azure-4.12.14-8.44.1 as a component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP1 kernel-syms-azure-4.12.14-8.44.1 as a component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP1 A flaw was found in the Linux kernel before 5.9-rc4. Memory corruption can be exploited to gain root privileges from unprivileged processes. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity. CVE-2020-14386 SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP1:kernel-azure-4.12.14-8.44.1 SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP1:kernel-azure-base-4.12.14-8.44.1 SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP1:kernel-azure-devel-4.12.14-8.44.1 SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP1:kernel-devel-azure-4.12.14-8.44.1 SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP1:kernel-source-azure-4.12.14-8.44.1 SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP1:kernel-syms-azure-4.12.14-8.44.1 important To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2020/suse-su-20202579-1/ https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-14386.html CVE-2020-14386 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1176069 SUSE Bug 1176069 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1176072 SUSE Bug 1176072