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RHSA-2022:4717: Important: kernel security update
First published: Tue May 24 2022(Updated: )
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> kernel: cgroups v1 release_agent feature may allow privilege escalation (CVE-2022-0492)</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 Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/kernel | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/bpftool | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/bpftool-debuginfo | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-debug | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-debug-devel | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-debuginfo | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-devel | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-doc | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-headers | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-tools | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-tools-libs | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/perf | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/perf-debuginfo | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/python-perf | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/python-perf-debuginfo | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/bpftool | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/bpftool-debuginfo | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-bootwrapper | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-debug | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-debug-devel | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-debuginfo | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-devel | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-headers | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-tools | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-tools-libs | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/perf | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/perf-debuginfo | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/python-perf | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
| redhat/python-perf-debuginfo | <3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 | 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2022:4717?
RHSA-2022:4717 is classified as important due to the privilege escalation vulnerability associated with cgroups v1 release_agent feature.
How do I fix RHSA-2022:4717?
To fix RHSA-2022:4717, update the affected kernel packages to version 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 or later.
What systems are affected by RHSA-2022:4717?
RHSA-2022:4717 affects systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 with kernel version 3.10.0-1062.67.1.el7 or earlier.
What is CVE-2022-0492 associated with RHSA-2022:4717?
CVE-2022-0492 is the identifier for the vulnerability that allows privilege escalation through the cgroups v1 release_agent feature.
When was RHSA-2022:4717 released?
RHSA-2022:4717 was released to address security vulnerabilities found in the Linux kernel packages.
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