SUSE-SU-2021:0809-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 14 for SLE 12 SP5)

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 14 for SLE 12 SP5)
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2021:0809-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1179616 #1179664 #1180859 #1181553 
Cross-References:   CVE-2020-27786 CVE-2020-29368 CVE-2021-0342
                    CVE-2021-3347
CVSS scores:
                    CVE-2020-27786 (NVD) : 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2020-27786 (SUSE): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2020-29368 (NVD) : 7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2020-29368 (SUSE): 7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2021-0342 (NVD) : 6.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2021-0342 (SUSE): 7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2021-3347 (NVD) : 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2021-3347 (SUSE): 8.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5
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   An update that fixes four vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

   This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-122_57 fixes several issues.

   The following security issues were fixed:

   - CVE-2020-29368: Fixed an issue in copy-on-write implementation which
     could have granted unintended write access because of a race condition
     in a THP mapcount check (bsc#1179664).
   - CVE-2021-3347: Fixed a use-after-free in the PI futexes during fault
     handling, allowing local users to execute code in the kernel
     (bsc#1181553).
   - CVE-2020-27786: Fixed a potential user after free which could have led
     to memory corruption or privilege escalation (bsc#1179616).
   - CVE-2021-0342: Fixed a potential memory corruption due to a use after
     free which could have led to local escalation of privilege with System
     execution privileges required (bsc#1180859).


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-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2021-851=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP5-2021-809=1



Package List:

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

      kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-197_78-default-3-2.2

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

      kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_57-default-3-2.2


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-27786.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-29368.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-0342.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3347.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1179616
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1179664
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1180859
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1181553