RHSA-2019:2808: Important: kernel security update
Published Sep 17, 2019
·Updated
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.Security Fix(es): Kernel: page cache side channel attacks (CVE-2019-5489) 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.
Affected Software
26 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-debug<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-devel<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-doc<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-headers<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-xen<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-xen-debuginfo<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-xen-devel<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-debug<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-devel<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-headers<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-xen<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-xen-debuginfo<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-xen-devel<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-kdump<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-kdump-debuginfo<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
redhat/kernel-kdump-devel<2.6.18-439.el5
2.6.18-439.el5
Remediation
Event History
Sep 17, 2019
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of RHSA-2019:2808?
The severity of RHSA-2019:2808 is classified as important.
2
How do I fix RHSA-2019:2808?
To fix RHSA-2019:2808, update to the kernel version 2.6.18-439.el5 or later.
3
What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2019:2808?
RHSA-2019:2808 addresses page cache side channel attacks denoted by CVE-2019-5489.
4
Which systems are affected by RHSA-2019:2808?
RHSA-2019:2808 affects systems running kernel version 2.6.18-439.el5 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
5
What is the CVE associated with RHSA-2019:2808?
The CVE associated with RHSA-2019:2808 is CVE-2019-5489.