RHSA-2021:2168: Important: kernel security and bug fix update

Published Jun 1, 2021
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Updated

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.Security Fix(es): kernel: userspace applications can misuse the KVM API to cause a write of 16 bytes at an offset up to 32 GB from vcpu->run (CVE-2021-3501) kernel: nitroenclaves stale file descriptors on failed usercopy (CVE-2021-3543) 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): OVS mistakenly using local IP as tundst for VXLAN packets (?) (BZ#1944667) Selinux: The task calling securitysetbools() deadlocks with itself when it later calls selinuxauditrulematch(). (BZ#1945123) [mlx5] tc flower mpls match options does not work (BZ#1952061) mlx5: missing patches for ct.rel (BZ#1952062) CT HWOL: with OVN/OVS, intermittently, load balancer hairpin TCP packets get dropped for seconds in a row (BZ#1952065) [Lenovo 8.3 bug] Blackscreen after clicking on "Settings" icon from top-right corner. (BZ#1952900) RHEL 8.x missing uio upstream fix. (BZ#1952952) Turbostat doesn't show any measured data on AMD Milan (BZ#1952987) P620 no sound from front headset jack (BZ#1954545) RHEL kernel 8.2 and higher are affected by data corruption bug in raid1 arrays using bitmaps. (BZ#1955188) [net/sched] connection failed with DNAT + SNAT by tc action ct (BZ#1956458)

Affected Software

105 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<4.18.0-305.3.1.el8_4
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redhat/bpftool<4.18.0-305.3.1.el8_4
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Remediation

Event History

Nov 10, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·07:44 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:44 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:2168?

The severity of RHSA-2021:2168 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:2168?

To fix RHSA-2021:2168, you need to update your kernel and related packages to version 4.18.0-305.3.1.el8_4.

3

What are the impacted packages in RHSA-2021:2168?

The impacted packages include kernel, bpftool, and several kernel-related packages such as kernel-core and kernel-devel.

4

What vulnerability does RHSA-2021:2168 address?

RHSA-2021:2168 addresses a vulnerability caused by userspace applications misusing the KVM API leading to potential memory writes.

5

Is RHSA-2021:2168 related to CVE-2021-3501?

Yes, RHSA-2021:2168 is directly related to CVE-2021-3501, which involves issues with the KVM API.

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