Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 3 for SLE 12 SP5)

SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 3 for SLE 12 SP5)
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:0891-1
Rating: important
References: #1165631
Cross-References:CVE-2020-1749
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP4

An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-122_17 fixes one issue.
The following security issue was fixed:

  • CVE-2020-1749: Fixed an issue in the networking protocols in encrypted IPsec tunnel (bsc#1165631)

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2020-873=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP5-2020-891=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP4:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP4-2020-894=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1 (ppc64le x86_64):
    • kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-197_34-default-2-2.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_17-default-2-2.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP4 (ppc64le x86_64):
    • kgraft-patch-4_12_14-95_48-default-2-2.1

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