El-errata: New Ksplice updates for UEKR2 2.6.39 on OL5 and OL6 (ELSA-2020-5754)
Synopsis: ELSA-2020-5754 can now be patched using Ksplice
CVEs: CVE-2019-15214 CVE-2019-19533
Users with Oracle Linux Premier Support can now use Ksplice to patch
against the latest Oracle Linux Security Advisory, ELSA-2020-5754.
More information about this errata can be found at
https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2020-5754.html
INSTALLING THE UPDATES
We recommend that all users of Ksplice Uptrack running UEKR2 2.6.39 on
OL5 and OL6 install these updates.
On systems that have "autoinstall = yes" in /etc/uptrack/uptrack.conf,
these updates will be installed automatically and you do not need to
take any action.
Alternatively, you can install these updates by running:
# /usr/sbin/uptrack-upgrade -y
DESCRIPTION
* CVE-2019-19533: Information leak in Technotrend/Hauppauge USB DEC driver.
A missing zeroing of memory when doing transfers in Technotrend /
Hauppauge USB DEC driver could lead to an information leak. A local
attacker could use this flaw to gain information about running kernel
and facilitate an attack.
Orabug: 31351122
* CVE-2019-15214: Use-after-free when connecting ALSA cards.
A race condition when connecting an ALSA sound device could result in
prematurely freeing associated data structures. A malicious device might
exploit this to cause a denial-of-service or memory corruption.
Orabug: 31351895
SUPPORT
Ksplice support is available at ksplice-support_ww@oracle.com.
New Ksplice updates for UEKR2 2.6.39 on Oracle Linux 5 and 6 has been released.
