RHSA-2021:1071: Important: kernel security and bug fix update

Published Apr 6, 2021
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Updated

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.Security Fix(es): kernel: out-of-bounds read in libiscsi module (CVE-2021-27364) kernel: heap buffer overflow in the iSCSI subsystem (CVE-2021-27365) kernel: iscsi: unrestricted access to sessions and handles (CVE-2021-27363) 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): Customer testing eMMC sees and intermittent boot problem on 7.8+, was not seen on 7.3 (BZ#1918916) tcm loopback driver causes double-start of scsi command when work is delayed (BZ#1925652) [Azure][RHEL-7]Mellanox Patches To Prevent Kernel Hang In MLX4 (BZ#1925691) A patch from upstream c365c292d059 causes us to end up leaving rtnrboosted in an inconsistent state, which causes a hard lockup. (BZ#1928082) [RHEL7.9.z] Add fix to update sndwl1 in bulk receiver fast path (BZ#1929804)

Affected Software

61 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/bpftool<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-doc<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/bpftool<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-kdump<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-kdump-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-kdump-devel<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-bootwrapper<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/bpftool<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-bootwrapper<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7

Remediation

Event History

Apr 6, 2021
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:1071?

The severity of RHSA-2021:1071 is classified as Important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:1071?

To fix RHSA-2021:1071, update all affected kernel packages to version 3.10.0-1160.24.1.el7 or later.

3

Which CVE IDs are associated with RHSA-2021:1071?

RHSA-2021:1071 addresses CVE-2021-27364 and CVE-2021-27365.

4

What packages are affected by RHSA-2021:1071?

Affected packages include kernel, bpftool, and kernel-debug among others.

5

Is a reboot required after applying RHSA-2021:1071?

Yes, a reboot is required after applying the updates for RHSA-2021:1071 to take effect.

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