CWE
416
Advisory Published

RHSA-2022:1107: Important: kernel security update

First published: Tue Mar 29 2022(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 unix_gc() which could result in a local privilege escalation (CVE-2021-0920)</li> <li> kernel: fget: check that the fd still exists after getting a ref to it (CVE-2021-4083)</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> 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.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/bpftool<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-doc<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-bootwrapper<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-957.92.1.el7
3.10.0-957.92.1.el7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2022:1107?

    The severity of RHSA-2022:1107 is classified as important due to a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2022:1107?

    To fix RHSA-2022:1107, you need to update the affected kernel packages to version 3.10.0-957.92.1.el7 or later.

  • What is the vulnerability described in RHSA-2022:1107?

    RHSA-2022:1107 addresses a use-after-free vulnerability in unix_gc() that could lead to local privilege escalation.

  • Which systems are affected by RHSA-2022:1107?

    RHSA-2022:1107 affects systems running the kernel packages version 3.10.0-957.92.1.el7 or earlier.

  • What should I do after applying the patch for RHSA-2022:1107?

    After applying the patch for RHSA-2022:1107, it is recommended to reboot your system to ensure the changes take effect.

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