RHSA-2022:0063: Moderate: kernel security and bug fix update
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> kernel: perfeventparseaddrfilter memory (CVE-2020-25704)</li> <li> kernel: fuse: fusedogetattr() calls makebadinode() in inappropriate situations (CVE-2020-36322)</li> <li> kernel: Heap buffer overflow in firedtv driver (CVE-2021-42739)</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> A gfs2 withdrawal occurs function = gfs2setbit, file = fs/gfs2/rgrp.c, line = 109 (BZ#1364234)</li> <li> i40e SR-IOV TX driver issue detected on VF 7 - VF connectivity loose after VF down/up (BZ#1977246)</li> <li> duplicate ACK not sent when expected (BZ#1990665)</li> <li> [kernel-debug] BUG: bad unlock balance detected! when running LTP readall (BZ#2006536)</li> <li> Rudimentary support for AMD Milan - Call initamdzn() om Family 19h processors (BZ#2019218)</li> <li> A VM with <=8 CPUs handles all the Mellanox NIC interrupts on CPU0 only, causing low performance (BZ#2019272)</li> <li> fix PSD override quirk for AMD family 19h+ (BZ#2019588)</li> <li> genericfileaioread returns 0 when interrupted early with a fatal signal (BZ#2020857)</li>
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2022:0063?
RHSA-2022:0063 has been rated as important due to the potential impact of the vulnerabilities it addresses.
How do I fix RHSA-2022:0063?
To fix RHSA-2022:0063, update the affected kernel packages to version 3.10.0-1160.53.1.el7 or later.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2022:0063?
RHSA-2022:0063 addresses vulnerabilities including CVE-2020-25704 and CVE-2020-36329.
Which systems are affected by RHSA-2022:0063?
RHSA-2022:0063 affects systems running specific Red Hat kernel packages on EL7.
What are the recommended actions for RHSA-2022:0063?
The recommended action for RHSA-2022:0063 is to apply the updates for the specified packages to mitigate the vulnerabilities.