RHSA-2020:0026: Important: kpatch-patch security update

Published Jan 6, 2020
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Updated

This is a kernel live patch module which is automatically loaded by the RPM post-install script to modify the code of a running kernel.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> hw: Machine Check Error on Page Size Change (IFU) (CVE-2018-12207)</li> <li> hw: TSX Transaction Asynchronous Abort (TAA) (CVE-2019-11135)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgements, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-957_35_1-1-5.el7
3_10_0-957_35_1-1-5.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-957_35_2-1-4.el7
3_10_0-957_35_2-1-4.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-957_38_1-1-3.el7
3_10_0-957_38_1-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-957_35_1-1-5.el7
3_10_0-957_35_1-1-5.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-957_35_1-debuginfo-1-5.el7
3_10_0-957_35_1-debuginfo-1-5.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-957_35_2-1-4.el7
3_10_0-957_35_2-1-4.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-957_35_2-debuginfo-1-4.el7
3_10_0-957_35_2-debuginfo-1-4.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-957_38_1-1-3.el7
3_10_0-957_38_1-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-957_38_1-debuginfo-1-3.el7
3_10_0-957_38_1-debuginfo-1-3.el7

Remediation

Event History

Jun 27, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·03:47 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:47 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:0026?

The severity of RHSA-2020:0026 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:0026?

To fix RHSA-2020:0026, update your kpatch-patch package to the latest version listed in the advisory.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2020:0026?

RHSA-2020:0026 addresses vulnerabilities related to Machine Check Error on Page Size Change (CVE-2018-12207) and TSX Transaction Asynchronous Abort.

4

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2020:0026?

RHSA-2020:0026 affects systems running specific versions of the kpatch-patch on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.

5

Has a solution been implemented for RHSA-2020:0026?

Yes, a solution has been implemented through the release of updated kpatch-patch packages.

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