RHSA-2022:0622: Important: kernel-rt security and bug fix update
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: use after free in eventpoll.c may lead to escalation of privilege (CVE-2020-0466)</li> <li> kernel: Use After Free in unixgc() which could result in a local privilege escalation (CVE-2021-0920)</li> <li> kernel: xfs: raw block device data leak in XFSIOCALLOCSP IOCTL (CVE-2021-4155)</li> <li> kernel: possible privileges escalation due to missing TLB flush (CVE-2022-0330)</li> <li> kernel: failing usercopy allows for use-after-free exploitation (CVE-2022-22942)</li> <li> kernel: out of bounds write in hid-multitouch.c may lead to escalation of privilege (CVE-2020-0465)</li> <li> kernel: double free in bluetooth subsystem when the HCI device initialization fails (CVE-2021-3564)</li> <li> kernel: use-after-free in function hcisockboundioctl() (CVE-2021-3573)</li> <li> kernel: possible use-after-free in bluetooth module (CVE-2021-3752)</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 to the latest RHEL7.9.z12 source tree (BZ#2039101)</li>
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2022:0622?
The severity of RHSA-2022:0622 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2022:0622?
To fix RHSA-2022:0622, update to kernel-rt version 3.10.0-1160.59.1.rt56.1200.el7 or later.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2022:0622?
RHSA-2022:0622 addresses a use after free vulnerability in eventpoll.c, leading to potential privilege escalation (CVE-2020-0466).
Which systems are affected by RHSA-2022:0622?
RHSA-2022:0622 affects systems running kernel-rt versions prior to 3.10.0-1160.59.1.rt56.1200.el7.
What packages should be updated for RHSA-2022:0622?
The packages that should be updated for RHSA-2022:0622 include kernel-rt, kernel-rt-debug, and their associated development and debug packages.