RHSA-2020:5428: Moderate: kernel-rt security and bug fix update
The kernel-rt packages provide the Real Time Linux Kernel, which enables fine-tuning for systems with extremely high determinism requirements.Security Fix(es): kernel: information exposure in drivers/char/random.c and kernel/time/timer.c (CVE-2020-16166) 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.Bug Fix(es): kernel-rt: update RT source tree to the RHEL-8.2.z#5 source tree (BZ#1873287) optimization for delaying the freeing of empty slubs causes a NULL pointer dereference (BZ#1880502)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:5428?
The severity of RHSA-2020:5428 is classified as moderate due to the information exposure vulnerabilities.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:5428?
To fix RHSA-2020:5428, you should update the kernel-rt packages to version 4.18.0-193.37.1.rt13.87.el8_2.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2020:5428?
RHSA-2020:5428 addresses vulnerabilities related to information exposure in drivers/char/random.c and kernel/time/timer.c.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:5428?
RHSA-2020:5428 affects multiple kernel-rt packages including kernel-rt, kernel-rt-core, and kernel-rt-debug.
How can I determine if my system is affected by RHSA-2020:5428?
You can determine if your system is affected by checking the installed versions of the kernel-rt packages against the vulnerable version.