RHSA-2021:4770: Important: kernel security and bug fix update

Published Nov 23, 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 drivers/infiniband/core/ucma.c ctx use-after-free (CVE-2020-36385) 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): Bring in upstream serial kernel patch (BZ#2007936)

Affected Software

36 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/bpftool<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-doc<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-bootwrapper<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.86.1.el7
3.10.0-957.86.1.el7

Remediation

Event History

Nov 23, 2021
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:4770?

RHSA-2021:4770 is classified as important severity.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:4770?

To fix RHSA-2021:4770, install the kernel version 3.10.0-957.86.1.el7 or later.

3

What vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2021:4770?

RHSA-2021:4770 addresses a use-after-free vulnerability in drivers/infiniband/core/ucma.c with the identifier CVE-2020-36385.

4

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2021:4770?

Affected packages include kernel, bpftool, kernel-debug, kernel-devel, and several others associated with the kernel.

5

When was the RHSA-2021:4770 advisory released?

RHSA-2021:4770 was released on December 14, 2021.

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