Advisory Published

RHSA-2021:3547: Moderate: kernel-rt security and bug fix update

First published: Wed Sep 15 2021(Updated: )

The kernel-rt packages provide the Real Time Linux Kernel, which enables fine-tuning for systems with extremely high determinism requirements.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> kernel: SVM nested virtualization issue in KVM (AVIC support) (CVE-2021-3653)</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-rt: update RT source tree to the RHEL-8.4.z source tree (BZ#2001131)</li>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel-rt<4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt<4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-core<4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug<4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-core<4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-debuginfo<4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-devel<4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules<4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra<4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debuginfo<4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-devel<4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-modules<4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-modules-extra<4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-kvm<4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-kvm<4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4
4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2021:3547?

    The severity of RHSA-2021:3547 is classified as moderate.

  • What vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2021:3547?

    RHSA-2021:3547 addresses a vulnerability related to SVM nested virtualization in KVM, specifically identified as CVE-2021-3653.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2021:3547?

    To fix RHSA-2021:3547, update the kernel-rt packages to version 4.18.0-305.19.1.rt7.91.el8_4.

  • Which packages are affected by RHSA-2021:3547?

    The affected packages include kernel-rt, kernel-rt-core, and kernel-rt-debug among others.

  • Is there an impact on system performance with RHSA-2021:3547?

    The update for RHSA-2021:3547 mainly addresses security, and while it may enhance system stability, specific performance impacts depend on individual workloads.

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