CWE
119 416
Advisory Published

RHSA-2020:0839: Important: kernel-rt security and bug fix update

First published: Tue Mar 17 2020(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: Count overflow in FUSE request leading to use-after-free issues. (CVE-2019-11487)</li> <li> kernel: rtl_p2p_noa_ie in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/ps.c in the Linux kernel lacks a certain upper-bound check, leading to a buffer overflow (CVE-2019-17666)</li> <li> Kernel: KVM: export MSR_IA32_TSX_CTRL to guest - incomplete fix for TAA (CVE-2019-11135) (CVE-2019-19338)</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> kernel-rt: update to the RHEL7.7.z batch#5 source tree (BZ#1794131)</li>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel-rt<3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
redhat/kernel-rt<3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
redhat/kernel-rt-debug<3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-devel<3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
redhat/kernel-rt-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
redhat/kernel-rt-devel<3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
redhat/kernel-rt-doc<3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
redhat/kernel-rt-trace<3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
redhat/kernel-rt-trace-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
redhat/kernel-rt-trace-devel<3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-kvm<3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-kvm-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
redhat/kernel-rt-kvm<3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
redhat/kernel-rt-kvm-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
redhat/kernel-rt-trace-kvm<3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
redhat/kernel-rt-trace-kvm-debuginfo<3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7
3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2020:0839?

    RHSA-2020:0839 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2020:0839?

    To fix RHSA-2020:0839, update the kernel-rt packages to version 3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability in RHSA-2020:0839?

    The vulnerability in RHSA-2020:0839 is due to a count overflow in FUSE requests, leading to potential use-after-free issues.

  • Which software is affected by RHSA-2020:0839?

    The affected software includes various kernel-rt packages, specifically versions prior to 3.10.0-1062.18.1.rt56.1044.el7.

  • Is there a risk of exploitation for RHSA-2020:0839?

    Yes, the count overflow vulnerability could be exploited to execute arbitrary code, increasing its risk profile.

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