RHSA-2022:4642: Important: kernel security and bug fix update
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.Security Fix(es): kernel: cgroups v1 releaseagent feature may allow privilege escalation (CVE-2022-0492) 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.Bug Fix(es): kernel panic in mlx5ib driver RHEL/CentOS 7.9 VM (BZ#2046571) [RHEL-7.9] Get Call Trace about "kernel/timer.c:1270 requeuetimers+0x15e/0x170" on specified AMD x8664 system (BZ#2048502) kernel NULL pointer dereference while calling dmapoolalloc from the mlx5core module (BZ#2055457) Rhel 7.9 NFS Clients takes very long time to resume operations in an NFS Server failover scenario (BZ#2066699) perf stat shows unsupported counters for Intel IceLake cpu (BZ#2072317)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2022:4642?
The severity of RHSA-2022:4642 is classified as important, indicating the risk of significant impact if exploited.
How do I fix RHSA-2022:4642?
To fix RHSA-2022:4642, update the affected kernel packages to version 3.10.0-1160.66.1.el7 or newer.
What vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2022:4642?
RHSA-2022:4642 addresses the privilege escalation vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-0492.
Which platforms are affected by RHSA-2022:4642?
RHSA-2022:4642 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions that include kernel 3.10.0-1160.66.1.el7.
Is RHSA-2022:4642 related to cgroups in Linux?
Yes, RHSA-2022:4642 specifically relates to the cgroups v1 release_agent feature that may allow privilege escalation.