RHSA-2021:1620: Important: linux-firmware security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Published May 18, 2021
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Updated

The linux-firmware packages contain all of the firmware files that are required by various devices to operate.Security Fix(es): kernel: Integer overflow in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers (CVE-2020-12362) 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.Additional Changes:For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Release Notes linked from the References section.

Affected Software

22 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/linux-firmware<20201218-102.git05789708.el8
20201218-102.git05789708.el8
redhat/iwl100-firmware<39.31.5.1-102.el8.1
39.31.5.1-102.el8.1
redhat/iwl1000-firmware<39.31.5.1-102.el8.1
39.31.5.1-102.el8.1
redhat/iwl105-firmware<18.168.6.1-102.el8.1
18.168.6.1-102.el8.1
redhat/iwl135-firmware<18.168.6.1-102.el8.1
18.168.6.1-102.el8.1
redhat/iwl2000-firmware<18.168.6.1-102.el8.1
18.168.6.1-102.el8.1
redhat/iwl2030-firmware<18.168.6.1-102.el8.1
18.168.6.1-102.el8.1
redhat/iwl3160-firmware<25.30.13.0-102.el8.1
25.30.13.0-102.el8.1
redhat/iwl3945-firmware<15.32.2.9-102.el8.1
15.32.2.9-102.el8.1
redhat/iwl4965-firmware<228.61.2.24-102.el8.1
228.61.2.24-102.el8.1
redhat/iwl5000-firmware<8.83.5.1_1-102.el8.1
8.83.5.1_1-102.el8.1
redhat/iwl5150-firmware<8.24.2.2-102.el8.1
8.24.2.2-102.el8.1
redhat/iwl6000-firmware<9.221.4.1-102.el8.1
9.221.4.1-102.el8.1
redhat/iwl6000g2a-firmware<18.168.6.1-102.el8.1
18.168.6.1-102.el8.1
redhat/iwl6000g2b-firmware<18.168.6.1-102.el8.1
18.168.6.1-102.el8.1
redhat/iwl6050-firmware<41.28.5.1-102.el8.1
41.28.5.1-102.el8.1
redhat/iwl7260-firmware<25.30.13.0-102.el8.1
25.30.13.0-102.el8.1
redhat/libertas-sd8686-firmware<20201218-102.git05789708.el8
20201218-102.git05789708.el8
redhat/libertas-sd8787-firmware<20201218-102.git05789708.el8
20201218-102.git05789708.el8
redhat/libertas-usb8388-firmware<20201218-102.git05789708.el8
20201218-102.git05789708.el8
redhat/libertas-usb8388-olpc-firmware<20201218-102.git05789708.el8
20201218-102.git05789708.el8
redhat/linux-firmware<20201218-102.git05789708.el8
20201218-102.git05789708.el8

Remediation

Event History

May 7, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·08:13 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:1620?

The severity of RHSA-2021:1620 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:1620?

To fix RHSA-2021:1620, update the affected firmware packages to their recommended versions as specified in the advisory.

3

What devices are affected by RHSA-2021:1620?

RHSA-2021:1620 affects devices using firmware packages for Intel(R) Graphics Drivers among others.

4

What is the purpose of the linux-firmware package in RHSA-2021:1620?

The linux-firmware package contains firmware files required for various devices to operate correctly.

5

What vulnerabilities are addressed by RHSA-2021:1620?

RHSA-2021:1620 addresses an integer overflow vulnerability in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers (CVE-2020-12362).

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