RHSA-2020:1465: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> kernel: rtlp2pnoaie in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/ps.c in the Linux kernel lacks a certain upper-bound check, leading to a buffer overflow (CVE-2019-17666)</li> <li> Kernel: KVM: export MSRIA32TSXCTRL to guest - incomplete fix for TAA (CVE-2019-11135) (CVE-2019-19338)</li> 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.<br>Bug Fix(es):<br><li> Slow console output with ast (Aspeed) graphics driver (BZ#1780146)</li> <li> VFS: Busy inodes after unmount of loop0 when encountering duplicate directory inodes (BZ#1781158)</li> <li> RHEL 7.7 long I/O stalls with bnx2fc from not masking off scope bits of retry delay value (BZ#1795648)</li> <li> System Crash on vport creation (NPIV on FCoE) (BZ#1796363)</li> <li> A directory on a gfs2 filesystem appears corrupt on nodeB after nodeA renames the directory (BZ#1796430)</li> <li> [GSS] Can't access the mount point due to possible blocking of i/o on rbd (BZ#1796434)</li> <li> [xfstests]: copyfilerange cause corruption on rhel-7 (BZ#1797966)</li> <li> port show-kabi to python3 (BZ#1806928)</li> <li> top shows super high loads when tuned profile realtime-virtual-host is applied (BZ#1808028)</li> Enhancement(s):<br><li> scsi: qla2xxx: Fix panic in qladfstgtcountersshow' (BZ#1791594)</li> <li> [Cavium 7.7 Feat] qla2xxx: Update to latest upstream. (BZ#1797503)</li>
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:1465?
The severity of RHSA-2020:1465 is categorized as important due to a buffer overflow vulnerability.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:1465?
To fix RHSA-2020:1465, update to the kernel version 3.10.0-957.48.1.el7 or later.
What component is affected by RHSA-2020:1465?
RHSA-2020:1465 affects the Linux kernel and its associated packages that use the vulnerable code.
What vulnerability does RHSA-2020:1465 address?
RHSA-2020:1465 addresses CVE-2019-17666, which is related to a lack of upper-bound check leading to a buffer overflow.
Is RHSA-2020:1465 critical for my system's security?
Yes, applying the fix for RHSA-2020:1465 is critical to protect your system against potential exploits leveraging the buffer overflow.