SB2020110323 - Fedora 32 update for xen 



SB2020110323 - Fedora 32 update for xen

Published: November 3, 2020 Updated: April 25, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2020110323
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27674)

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to read and manipulate data.

An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.14.x allowing x86 PV guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges by modifying kernel memory contents, because invalidation of TLB entries is mishandled during use of an INVLPG-like attack technique.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.