SB2020070920 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 update for kernel 

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SB2020070920 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 update for kernel

Published: July 9, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020070920
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12888)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a deinal of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the VFIO PCI driver mishandles attempts to access disabled memory space. A local user can cause a denial of service condition on the target system.


2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0543)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incomplete cleanup from specific special register read operations in some Intel(R) Processors. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References