RHSA-2020:2429: Important: kernel security and bug fix update

Published Jun 9, 2020
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Updated

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.Security Fix(es): Kernel: NetLabel: null pointer dereference while receiving CIPSO packet with null category may cause kernel panic (CVE-2020-10711) Kernel: s390: page table upgrade in secondary address mode may lead to privilege escalation (CVE-2020-11884) kernel: use-after-free in block/bfq-iosched.c related to bfqidleslicetimerbody (CVE-2020-12657) kernel: powerpc: incomplete Spectre-RSB mitigation leads to information exposure (CVE-2019-18660) 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.Bug Fix(es): kernel: hw: provide reporting and microcode mitigation toggle for CVE-2020-0543 / Special Register Buffer Data Sampling (SRBDS) (BZ#1840684) missing version.h dependency for modpost may cause build to fail (BZ#1828227) efi: kernel panic during ltp fs test - readall -d /sys -q -r 10 (BZ#1829525)

Affected Software

50 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/bpftool<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-core<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-cross-headers<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-debug<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-debug-core<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-debug-modules<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-debug-modules-extra<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-devel<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-doc<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-headers<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-modules<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-modules-extra<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-tools<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/perf<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/perf-debuginfo<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/python3-perf<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/python3-perf-debuginfo<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/bpftool<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-core<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-cross-headers<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-debug<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-debug-core<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-debug-modules<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-debug-modules-extra<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-devel<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-headers<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-modules<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-modules-extra<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-tools<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/perf<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/perf-debuginfo<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/python3-perf<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
redhat/python3-perf-debuginfo<4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0
4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0

Remediation

Event History

Mar 10, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·11:48 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:48 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:2429?

RHSA-2020:2429 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:2429?

To fix RHSA-2020:2429, update your kernel package to version 4.18.0-80.23.2.el8_0 or later.

3

What type of systems are affected by RHSA-2020:2429?

RHSA-2020:2429 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 systems using the specified kernel versions.

4

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2020:2429?

RHSA-2020:2429 addresses vulnerabilities including a null pointer dereference in NetLabel processing (CVE-2020-10711).

5

Is it necessary to reboot my system after applying the RHSA-2020:2429 patch?

Yes, a reboot is typically required to apply the kernel updates from RHSA-2020:2429.

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