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SUSE-SU-2021:0809-1 Not scored

Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 21 for SLE 15 SP1)

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-197_78 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2020-29368: Fixed an issue in copy-on-write implementation which could have granted unintended write access because of a race condition in a THP mapcount check (bsc#1179664). - CVE-2021-3347: Fixed a use-after-free in the PI futexes during fault handling, allowing local users to execute code in the kernel (bsc#1181553). - CVE-2020-27786: Fixed a potential user after free which could have led to memory corruption or privilege escalation (bsc#1179616). - CVE-2021-0342: Fixed a potential memory corruption due to a use after free which could have led to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges required (bsc#1180859).

Exploit probability Not scored
Published March 17, 2021
Required by Not available
Last source change February 4, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP5 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_14
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP1 kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP1_Update_21

03 / CONNECTIONS

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04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities SUSE-SU-2021:0809-1

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-197_78 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2020-29368: Fixed an issue in copy-on-write implementation which could have granted unintended write access because of a race condition in a THP mapcount check (bsc#1179664). - CVE-2021-3347: Fixed a use-after-free in the PI futexes during fault handling, allowing local users to execute code in the kernel (bsc#1181553). - CVE-2020-27786: Fixed a potential user after free which could have led to memory corruption or privilege escalation (bsc#1179616). - CVE-2021-0342: Fixed a potential memory corruption due to a use after free which could have led to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges required (bsc#1180859).

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05 / REFERENCES

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