RHSA-2021:0686: Important: kernel security and bug fix update

Published Mar 2, 2021
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Updated

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> kernel: bad kfree in auditfilter.c may lead to escalation of privilege (CVE-2020-0444)</li> <li> kernel: locking issue in drivers/tty/ttyjobctrl.c can lead to an use-after-free (CVE-2020-29661)</li> <li> kernel: performance counters race condition use-after-free (CVE-2020-14351)</li> <li> kernel: ICMP rate limiting can be used for DNS poisoning attack (CVE-2020-25705)</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> [Hyper-V][RHEL-8] Request to included a commit that adds a timeout to vmbuswaitforunload (BZ#1913530)</li> <li> [CKI kernel builds]: x86 binaries in non-x86 kernel rpms breaks systemtap (BZ#1929908)</li> <li> rpmbuild cannot build the userspace RPMs in the kernel package when the kernel itself is not built (BZ#1929912)</li>

Affected Software

105 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<4.18.0-147.43.1.el8_1
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redhat/bpftool<4.18.0-147.43.1.el8_1
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redhat/perf<4.18.0-147.43.1.el8_1
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Event History

Mar 27, 2024
Advisory Published
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the security vulnerability identified in RHSA-2021:0686?

The RHSA-2021:0686 vulnerability is related to a bad free operation in the Linux kernel that may lead to privilege escalation (CVE-2020-0444).

2

What is the severity level of RHSA-2021:0686?

RHSA-2021:0686 is classified as a security update and is considered a moderately severe vulnerability.

3

How do I fix the vulnerability described in RHSA-2021:0686?

To fix the vulnerability in RHSA-2021:0686, update the affected kernel packages to version 4.18.0-147.43.1.el8_1 or later.

4

What packages are affected by RHSA-2021:0686?

The RHSA-2021:0686 vulnerability affects various kernel-related packages including kernel, kernel-core, and bpftool.

5

Is there a patch available for RHSA-2021:0686?

Yes, a patch is available to address the vulnerabilities identified in RHSA-2021:0686, and it requires an update to the specified kernel version.

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