SUSE-SU-2020:2515-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 4 for SLE 12 SP5)

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 4 for SLE 12 SP5)
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2020:2515-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1174186 #1174247 
Cross-References:   CVE-2020-14331 CVE-2020-15780
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5
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   An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

   This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-122_20 fixes several issues.

   The following security issues were fixed:

   - CVE-2020-14331: Fixed a buffer over-write in vgacon_scroll (bsc#1174247).
   - CVE-2020-15780: Fixed a lockdown bypass via injection of malicious ACPI
     tables via configfs (bsc#1174186).


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods
   like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2020-2536=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2020-2532=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP5-2020-2515=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-22-default-2-5.2
      kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-22-default-debuginfo-2-5.2
      kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_0-debugsource-2-5.2

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1 (ppc64le x86_64):

      kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-197_40-default-4-2.2

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_20-default-4-2.2


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-14331.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-15780.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1174186
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1174247