RHSA-2019:0641: Important: kernel-rt security and bug fix update

Published Mar 26, 2019
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Updated

The kernel-rt packages provide the Real Time Linux Kernel, which enables fine-tuning for systems with extremely high determinism requirements.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> kernel: MIDI driver race condition leads to a double-free (CVE-2018-10902)</li> <li> kernel: net/rxrpc: overflow in decoding of krb5 principal (CVE-2017-7482)</li> <li> kernel: Missing length check of payload in net/sctp/smmakechunk.c:sctpmakechunk() function allows denial of service (CVE-2018-5803)</li> <li> kernel: use-after-free in ntfsreadlockedinode in the ntfs.ko (CVE-2018-12929)</li> <li> kernel: stack-based out-of-bounds write in ntfsendbufferasyncread in the ntfs.ko (CVE-2018-12930)</li> <li> kernel: stack-based out-of-bounds write in ntfsattrfind in the ntfs.ko (CVE-2018-12931)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.<br>Bug Fix(es):<br><li> Remove the NTFS module from the MRG 2.5.x realtime kernel (BZ#1674523)</li> <li> update the MRG 2.5.z 3.10 kernel-rt sources (BZ#1674935)</li> Users of kernel-rt are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix these bugs.

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel-rt<3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-debug<3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-devel<3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-debuginfo<3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-devel<3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-doc<3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-firmware<3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-trace<3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-trace-debuginfo<3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-trace-devel<3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-vanilla<3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfo<3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-vanilla-devel<3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6
3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6

Remediation

Event History

Feb 11, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·03:02 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2019:0641?

The severity of RHSA-2019:0641 is considered moderate due to the potential for a race condition leading to a double-free issue.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2019:0641?

To fix RHSA-2019:0641, upgrade to the latest kernel-rt packages provided by Red Hat, specifically version 3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6.

3

What systems are affected by RHSA-2019:0641?

RHSA-2019:0641 affects systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux with kernel-rt versions prior to 3.10.0-693.46.1.rt56.639.el6.

4

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2019:0641?

RHSA-2019:0641 addresses a race condition in the MIDI driver (CVE-2018-10902) among other security issues.

5

Is a reboot required after applying the fix for RHSA-2019:0641?

Yes, a reboot is typically required to ensure the new kernel-rt packages take effect after applying the fix for RHSA-2019:0641.

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