RHSA-2022:4721: Important: kpatch-patch security update

Published May 24, 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.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> kernel: cgroups v1 releaseagent 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

40 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_51_1-1-7.el7
3_10_0-1062_51_1-1-7.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_52_2-1-6.el7
3_10_0-1062_52_2-1-6.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_56_1-1-5.el7
3_10_0-1062_56_1-1-5.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_59_1-1-3.el7
3_10_0-1062_59_1-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_60_1-1-3.el7
3_10_0-1062_60_1-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_61_1-1-3.el7
3_10_0-1062_61_1-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_63_1-1-2.el7
3_10_0-1062_63_1-1-2.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_66_1-1-1.el7
3_10_0-1062_66_1-1-1.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_51_1-1-7.el7
3_10_0-1062_51_1-1-7.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_51_1-debuginfo-1-7.el7
3_10_0-1062_51_1-debuginfo-1-7.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_52_2-1-6.el7
3_10_0-1062_52_2-1-6.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_52_2-debuginfo-1-6.el7
3_10_0-1062_52_2-debuginfo-1-6.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_56_1-1-5.el7
3_10_0-1062_56_1-1-5.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_56_1-debuginfo-1-5.el7
3_10_0-1062_56_1-debuginfo-1-5.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_59_1-1-3.el7
3_10_0-1062_59_1-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_59_1-debuginfo-1-3.el7
3_10_0-1062_59_1-debuginfo-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_60_1-1-3.el7
3_10_0-1062_60_1-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_60_1-debuginfo-1-3.el7
3_10_0-1062_60_1-debuginfo-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_61_1-1-3.el7
3_10_0-1062_61_1-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_61_1-debuginfo-1-3.el7
3_10_0-1062_61_1-debuginfo-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_63_1-1-2.el7
3_10_0-1062_63_1-1-2.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_63_1-debuginfo-1-2.el7
3_10_0-1062_63_1-debuginfo-1-2.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_66_1-1-1.el7
3_10_0-1062_66_1-1-1.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_66_1-debuginfo-1-1.el7
3_10_0-1062_66_1-debuginfo-1-1.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_51_1-1-7.el7
3_10_0-1062_51_1-1-7.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_51_1-debuginfo-1-7.el7
3_10_0-1062_51_1-debuginfo-1-7.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_52_2-1-6.el7
3_10_0-1062_52_2-1-6.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_52_2-debuginfo-1-6.el7
3_10_0-1062_52_2-debuginfo-1-6.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_56_1-1-5.el7
3_10_0-1062_56_1-1-5.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_56_1-debuginfo-1-5.el7
3_10_0-1062_56_1-debuginfo-1-5.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_59_1-1-3.el7
3_10_0-1062_59_1-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_59_1-debuginfo-1-3.el7
3_10_0-1062_59_1-debuginfo-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_60_1-1-3.el7
3_10_0-1062_60_1-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_60_1-debuginfo-1-3.el7
3_10_0-1062_60_1-debuginfo-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_61_1-1-3.el7
3_10_0-1062_61_1-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_61_1-debuginfo-1-3.el7
3_10_0-1062_61_1-debuginfo-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_63_1-1-2.el7
3_10_0-1062_63_1-1-2.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_63_1-debuginfo-1-2.el7
3_10_0-1062_63_1-debuginfo-1-2.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_66_1-1-1.el7
3_10_0-1062_66_1-1-1.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1062_66_1-debuginfo-1-1.el7
3_10_0-1062_66_1-debuginfo-1-1.el7

Remediation

Event History

Mar 27, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·11:47 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:4721?

The severity of RHSA-2022:4721 is high due to the potential for privilege escalation via the cgroups v1 release_agent feature.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:4721?

To fix RHSA-2022:4721, update the kpatch-patch package to one of the specified remedied versions listed in the advisory.

3

What does RHSA-2022:4721 address?

RHSA-2022:4721 addresses a vulnerability in the kernel that may allow privilege escalation through the cgroups v1 release_agent feature.

4

Which versions of kpatch-patch are affected by RHSA-2022:4721?

Multiple versions of kpatch-patch prior to the remedied versions indicated in RHSA-2022:4721 are affected.

5

What command should I use to check if my system is affected by RHSA-2022:4721?

You can check if your system is affected by running 'rpm -qa kpatch-patch' and comparing the installed version against those mentioned in RHSA-2022:4721.

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