RHSA-2020:2933: Moderate: kernel security and bug fix update

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> kernel: powerpc: incomplete Spectre-RSB mitigation leads to information exposure (CVE-2019-18660)</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> Page soft offlining may result in soft lockup or crash during hugepage migration (BZ#1839653)</li> <li> Backport NETDEVCHANGE event fix for LACP (BZ#1841819)</li>

Affected Software

32 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-debug<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-i686<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-devel<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-doc<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-firmware<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-headers<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/perf<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/perf-debuginfo<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/perf-debuginfo<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/python-perf<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-debug<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-devel<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-headers<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/perf<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/python-perf<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-kdump<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-kdump-debuginfo<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-kdump-devel<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-bootwrapper<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64<2.6.32-754.31.1.el6
2.6.32-754.31.1.el6

Remediation

Event History

Mar 8, 2025
Advisory Published
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:2933?

The severity of RHSA-2020:2933 is considered moderate due to the incomplete mitigation of the Spectre-RSB vulnerability.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:2933?

To fix RHSA-2020:2933, you should update the kernel package to version 2.6.32-754.31.1.el6 or higher.

3

What vulnerability does RHSA-2020:2933 address?

RHSA-2020:2933 addresses the CVE-2019-18660 vulnerability, related to powerpc with incomplete Spectre-RSB mitigation.

4

What systems are affected by RHSA-2020:2933?

RHSA-2020:2933 affects systems running the kernel package version 2.6.32-754.31.1.el6.

5

Is RHSA-2020:2933 applicable to all users?

RHSA-2020:2933 is applicable primarily to users of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 kernel and related packages.

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