First published: Tue Nov 12 2019(Updated: )
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> hw: Machine Check Error on Page Size Change (IFU) (CVE-2018-12207)</li> <li> hw: TSX Transaction Asynchronous Abort (TAA) (CVE-2019-11135)</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.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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redhat/kernel | <2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 | 2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 |
redhat/kernel | <2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 | 2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 |
redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists | <2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 | 2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 |
redhat/kernel-debug | <2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 | 2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 |
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo | <2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 | 2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 |
redhat/kernel-debug-devel | <2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 | 2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 |
redhat/kernel-debuginfo | <2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 | 2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 |
redhat/kernel-devel | <2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 | 2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 |
redhat/kernel-doc | <2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 | 2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 |
redhat/kernel-firmware | <2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 | 2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 |
redhat/kernel-headers | <2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 | 2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 |
redhat/perf | <2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 | 2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 |
redhat/perf-debuginfo | <2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 | 2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 |
redhat/python-perf | <2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 | 2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 |
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo | <2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 | 2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 |
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The severity of RHSA-2019:3842 is classified as important.
To fix RHSA-2019:3842, you should update the kernel package to version 2.6.32-504.81.3.el6 or later.
RHSA-2019:3842 addresses vulnerabilities CVE-2018-12207 and CVE-2019-11135.
RHSA-2019:3842 affects systems running the kernel version up to 2.6.32-504.81.3.el6.
Yes, a reboot is typically required after updating the kernel to apply the changes.