RHSA-2021:2185: Important: kernel security and bug fix update

Published Jun 2, 2021
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Updated

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.Security Fix(es): kernel: use after free in eventpoll.c may lead to escalation of privilege (CVE-2020-0466) kernel: Integer overflow in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers (CVE-2020-12362) kernel: SCSI target (LIO) write to any block on ILO backstore (CVE-2020-28374) kernel: DoS by corrupting mountpoint reference counter (CVE-2020-12114) 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): RHEL8.3 - Include patch: powerpc/pci: Remove LSI mappings on device teardown (xive/pci) (BZ#1931925) RHEL8.2 - [P10][Denali] System crash during a perf sanity test (perf:) (BZ#1933995) [RHEL 8.1] AMD/EPYC nested guest virtualization L1 guest crash (BZ#1945404) [HPEMC 8.1 REGRESSION] skxuncore: probe of 0008:80:08.0 failed with error -22 (BZ#1947114) iperf3 over geneve created on vlan would fail (BZ#1947979) [Azure][RHEL-8]Mellanox Patches To Prevent Kernel Hang In MLX4 (BZ#1952071) [HPEMC 8.4 REGRESSION]: perf/x86/intel/uncore kernel panic vulnerability on Haswell and Broadwell servers (BZ#1956685)

Affected Software

105 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<4.18.0-193.56.1.el8_2
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redhat/bpftool<4.18.0-193.56.1.el8_2
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redhat/kernel-devel<4.18.0-193.56.1.el8_2
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redhat/kernel-headers<4.18.0-193.56.1.el8_2
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redhat/kernel-modules<4.18.0-193.56.1.el8_2
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Remediation

Event History

Mar 2, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:55 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:2185?

The severity of RHSA-2021:2185 is classified as important due to the potential escalation of privileges from vulnerabilities present.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:2185?

To fix RHSA-2021:2185, update the kernel packages to version 4.18.0-193.56.1.el8_2 or later.

3

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2021:2185?

RHSA-2021:2185 affects multiple packages including kernel, bpftool, and kernel-debug among others.

4

What are the main vulnerabilities addressed in RHSA-2021:2185?

RHSA-2021:2185 addresses two main vulnerabilities: a use-after-free in eventpoll.c and an integer overflow in Intel Graphics Drivers.

5

Is my system at risk with the vulnerabilities in RHSA-2021:2185?

Yes, if your system is running the affected kernel versions without applying the recommended updates, it is at risk.

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