CWE
416
Advisory Published

RHSA-2021:0354: Important: kernel-alt security update

First published: Tue Feb 02 2021(Updated: )

The kernel-alt packages provide the Linux kernel version 4.x.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> kernel: locking issue in drivers/tty/tty_jobctrl.c can lead to an use-after-free (CVE-2020-29661)</li> <li> kernel: some ipv6 protocols not encrypted over ipsec tunnel (CVE-2020-1749)</li> <li> kernel: use-after-free in fs/block_dev.c (CVE-2020-15436)</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-alt<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-bootwrapper<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-debug<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-devel<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-doc<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-headers<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-tools<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/perf<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/perf-debuginfo<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/python-perf<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-debug<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-devel<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-headers<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-kdump<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-kdump-debuginfo<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-kdump-devel<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/perf<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/perf-debuginfo<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/python-perf<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2021:0354?

    The severity of RHSA-2021:0354 is classified as important due to various vulnerabilities including a use-after-free issue and IPv6 encryption flaws.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2021:0354?

    To fix RHSA-2021:0354, you should update the kernel and related packages to version 4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a or later.

  • What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2021:0354?

    RHSA-2021:0354 addresses multiple vulnerabilities including CVE-2020-29661 and CVE-2020-1749 related to the Linux kernel.

  • Which packages are affected by RHSA-2021:0354?

    Packages affected by RHSA-2021:0354 include kernel-alt, kernel, kernel-debug, and several related kernel packages.

  • Is there a workaround for RHSA-2021:0354?

    Currently, the best approach for handling RHSA-2021:0354 is to apply the available updates rather than relying on workarounds.

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