Advisory Published

RHSA-2019:3844: Important: kernel-rt security update

First published: Tue Nov 12 2019(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> hw: Machine Check Error on Page Size Change (IFU) (CVE-2018-12207)</li> <li> hw: TSX Transaction Asynchronous Abort (TAA) (CVE-2019-11135)</li> <li> hw: Intel GPU Denial Of Service while accessing MMIO in lower power state (CVE-2019-0154)</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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel-rt<3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-debug<3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-devel<3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-debuginfo<3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-devel<3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-doc<3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-firmware<3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-trace<3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-trace-debuginfo<3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-trace-devel<3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-vanilla<3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfo<3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
redhat/kernel-rt-vanilla-devel<3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6
3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2019:3844?

    The severity of RHSA-2019:3844 is classified as important due to the potential impact on system stability and security.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2019:3844?

    To fix RHSA-2019:3844, you should update the kernel-rt packages to version 3.10.0-693.60.2.rt56.655.el6 or later.

  • What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2019:3844?

    RHSA-2019:3844 addresses vulnerabilities including CVE-2018-12207 related to hardware machine check errors.

  • Which packages are affected by RHSA-2019:3844?

    Affected packages include kernel-rt, kernel-rt-debug, kernel-rt-devel, and several other kernel-rt variants.

  • Is a reboot required after applying RHSA-2019:3844 fixes?

    Yes, a system reboot is generally required to apply changes after updating the kernel-rt packages for RHSA-2019:3844.

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