Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.2 on the powerpc platform. arch/powerpc/kernel/idle_book3s.S does not have save/restore functionality for PNV_POWERSAVE_AMR, PNV_POWERSAVE_UAMOR, and PNV_POWERSAVE_AMOR, aka CID-53a712bae5dd.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.2 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00035.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3517Third Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.2Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=53a71PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/53a712bae5dd919521a58d7bad773b949358addPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.ozlabs.org/pipermail/linuxppc-dev/2020-April/208660.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.ozlabs.org/pipermail/linuxppc-dev/2020-April/208661.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.ozlabs.org/pipermail/linuxppc-dev/2020-April/208663.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200430-0001/Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4363-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4368-1/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00035.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3517Third Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.2Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=53a71PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-11669?
CVE-2020-11669 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.2 on the powerpc platform. arch/powerpc/kernel/idle_book3s.S does not have save/restore functionality for PNV_POWERSAVE_AMR, PNV_POWERSAVE_UAMOR, a...
How severe is CVE-2020-11669?
CVE-2020-11669 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-11669?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Opensuse Leap, Redhat Enterprise Linux.