RHSA-2022:1418: Important: kpatch-patch security update

Published Apr 19, 2022
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Updated

This is a kernel live patch module which is automatically loaded by the RPM post-install script to modify the code of a running kernel.Security Fix(es): kernel: fget: check that the fd still exists after getting a ref to it (CVE-2021-4083) kernel: cgroups v1 releaseagent feature may allow privilege escalation (CVE-2022-0492) kernel: heap out of bounds write in nfdupnetdev.c (CVE-2022-25636) 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 Software

91 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305-1-12.el8
4_18_0-305-1-12.el8
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_10_2-1-9.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_17_1-1-7.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_19_1-1-7.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_25_1-1-6.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_28_1-1-4.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_30_1-1-4.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_34_2-1-2.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_3_1-1-11.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305-debuginfo-1-12.el8
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305-debugsource-1-12.el8
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_19_1-debuginfo-1-7.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_19_1-debugsource-1-7.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_25_1-1-6.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_25_1-debuginfo-1-6.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_25_1-debugsource-1-6.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_28_1-1-4.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_28_1-debuginfo-1-4.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_28_1-debugsource-1-4.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_30_1-1-4.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_30_1-debuginfo-1-4.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_30_1-debugsource-1-4.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_34_2-1-2.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_34_2-debuginfo-1-2.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_34_2-debugsource-1-2.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305-1-12.el8
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305-debuginfo-1-12.el8
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_19_1-debugsource-1-7.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_30_1-debugsource-1-4.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_34_2-debugsource-1-2.el8_4
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_3_1-debugsource-1-11.el8_4
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Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305-1-12.el8
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_10_2-1-9.el8_4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_12_1-1-8.el8_4
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_17_1-1-7.el8_4
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_19_1-1-7.el8_4
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_25_1-1-6.el8_4
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_28_1-1-4.el8_4
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_30_1-1-4.el8_4
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_34_2-1-2.el8_4
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_3_1-1-11.el8_4
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_40_1-1-1.el8_4
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_40_2-1-1.el8_4
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_7_1-1-10.el8_4
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305-debuginfo-1-12.el8
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305-debugsource-1-12.el8
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_10_2-debuginfo-1-9.el8_4
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_10_2-debugsource-1-9.el8_4
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_12_1-debuginfo-1-8.el8_4
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_12_1-debugsource-1-8.el8_4
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_17_1-debuginfo-1-7.el8_4
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_17_1-debugsource-1-7.el8_4
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_19_1-debuginfo-1-7.el8_4
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_19_1-debugsource-1-7.el8_4
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_25_1-debuginfo-1-6.el8_4
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_25_1-debugsource-1-6.el8_4
  26. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_28_1-debuginfo-1-4.el8_4
  27. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_28_1-debugsource-1-4.el8_4
  28. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_30_1-debuginfo-1-4.el8_4
  29. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_30_1-debugsource-1-4.el8_4
  30. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_34_2-debuginfo-1-2.el8_4
  31. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_34_2-debugsource-1-2.el8_4
  32. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_3_1-debuginfo-1-11.el8_4
  33. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_3_1-debugsource-1-11.el8_4
  34. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_40_1-debuginfo-1-1.el8_4
  35. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_40_1-debugsource-1-1.el8_4
  36. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_40_2-debuginfo-1-1.el8_4
  37. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_40_2-debugsource-1-1.el8_4
  38. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_7_1-debuginfo-1-10.el8_4
  39. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-305_7_1-debugsource-1-10.el8_4
  40. Upgrade

    Upgrade kernel (kpatch-patch live patch module) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2021-4083
  41. Compensating control

    Apply the kpatch-patch security update so the RPM post-install script loads the kernel live patch module to address the listed kernel security fix(es, including the CVEs referenced in the advisory (CVE-2022-0492 and CVE-2022-25636).

Event History

May 23, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·07:46 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:46 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:1418?

The severity of RHSA-2022:1418 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:1418?

To fix RHSA-2022:1418, update your kpatch-patch package to the latest version provided by Red Hat.

3

What does the vulnerability cover in RHSA-2022:1418?

RHSA-2022:1418 addresses issues in the kernel related to improper handling of file descriptors.

4

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2022:1418?

RHSA-2022:1418 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 systems running specific versions of the kpatch-patch package.

5

What components does RHSA-2022:1418 impact?

RHSA-2022:1418 impacts the kernel live patch module used for updating the running kernel without rebooting.

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