CWE
119 416
Advisory Published

RHSA-2021:1379: Important: kernel-alt security and bug fix update

First published: Tue Apr 27 2021(Updated: )

The kernel-alt packages provide the Linux kernel version 4.x.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> kernel: Use after free via PI futex state (CVE-2021-3347)</li> <li> kernel: out-of-bounds read in libiscsi module (CVE-2021-27364)</li> <li> kernel: heap buffer overflow in the iSCSI subsystem (CVE-2021-27365)</li> <li> kernel: powerpc: guest can cause DoS on POWER9 KVM hosts (CVE-2020-11669)</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 oops when resizing ext4 filesystem [rhel-alt-7.6.z] (BZ#1790900)</li> <li> [ipv6][ipsec]:unregister_netdevice: waiting for lo to become free. Usage count = 4 (BZ#1920805)</li>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel-alt<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-bootwrapper<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-debug<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-devel<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-doc<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-headers<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-tools<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/perf<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/perf-debuginfo<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/python-perf<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-debug<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-devel<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-headers<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-kdump<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-kdump-debuginfo<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/kernel-kdump-devel<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/perf<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/perf-debuginfo<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/python-perf<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a
4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2021:1379?

    The severity of RHSA-2021:1379 is considered moderate due to multiple vulnerabilities in the kernel.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2021:1379?

    To fix RHSA-2021:1379, update to kernel-alt, kernel, or other affected packages to version 4.14.0-115.36.1.el7a.

  • What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2021:1379?

    RHSA-2021:1379 addresses vulnerabilities such as a use-after-free issue (CVE-2021-3347) and an out-of-bounds read (CVE-2021-27364).

  • Which software packages are affected by RHSA-2021:1379?

    Affected software packages include kernel-alt, kernel, kernel-debug, and several associated kernel modules.

  • Is RHSA-2021:1379 critical for my system's security?

    Yes, updating to address RHSA-2021:1379 is critical for maintaining the security and stability of affected systems.

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