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Advisory Published

RHSA-2021:4777: Important: kernel security and bug fix update

First published: Tue Nov 23 2021(Updated: )

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> kernel: use-after-free in drivers/infiniband/core/ucma.c ctx use-after-free (CVE-2020-36385)</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> scsi: ibmvfc: Avoid link down on FS9100 canister reboot (BZ#1882627)</li> <li> crash in qla2x00_status_entry() because of corrupt srb (BZ#1899599)</li> <li> qedf driver: race condition between qedf's completion work task and another work item tearing down an fcport with qedf_cleanup_fcport (BZ#1941766)</li> <li> The kernel crashes in hv_pci_remove_slots() upon hv device removal. A possible race between hv_pci_remove_slots() and pci_devices_present_work(). (BZ#1948961)</li> <li> I/O delays incorrectly handled in the NVMe stack (BZ#1981610)</li> <li> Data corruption in NFS client reusing slotid/seqid due to an interrupted slot (BZ#2007465)</li>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/bpftool<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-doc<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/bpftool<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-kdump<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-kdump-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-kdump-devel<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-bootwrapper<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/bpftool<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-bootwrapper<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for the Linux kernel issue regarding a use-after-free in ctx?

    The vulnerability ID for the Linux kernel issue regarding a use-after-free in ctx is RHSA-2021:4777.

  • What are the potential impacts of RHSA-2021:4777 on system security?

    The potential impacts of RHSA-2021:4777 include unauthorized access and execution of arbitrary code due to the use-after-free vulnerability.

  • How do I mitigate the risks associated with RHSA-2021:4777?

    To mitigate the risks associated with RHSA-2021:4777, you should update the affected kernel packages to version 3.10.0-1160.49.1.el7 or higher.

  • Which packages are affected by RHSA-2021:4777?

    The affected packages by RHSA-2021:4777 include kernel, bpftool, kernel-debug, and several others specified in the advisory.

  • Is RHSA-2021:4777 part of a larger security issue?

    Yes, RHSA-2021:4777 is part of a broader set of security vulnerabilities impacting the Linux kernel's stability and security.

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