RHSA-2022:4835: Important: kernel-rt security and bug fix update

Published May 31, 2022
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Updated

The kernel-rt packages provide the Real Time Linux Kernel, which enables fine-tuning for systems with extremely high determinism requirements.Security Fix(es): kernel: new DNS Cache Poisoning Attack based on ICMP fragment needed packets replies (CVE-2021-20322) kernel: security regression for CVE-2018-13405 (CVE-2021-4037) kernel: buffer overflow in IPsec ESP transformation code (CVE-2022-27666) 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-rt: update RT source tree to the RHEL-8.4.z9 source tree (BZ#2075148)

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel-rt<4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt<4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-core<4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug<4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-core<4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-debuginfo<4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-devel<4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules<4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra<4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debuginfo<4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-devel<4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-modules<4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-modules-extra<4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-kvm<4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-kvm<4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4
4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4

Remediation

Event History

Feb 12, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·04:14 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:14 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What vulnerabilities are addressed by RHSA-2022:4835?

RHSA-2022:4835 addresses a DNS Cache Poisoning Attack based on ICMP fragment needed packets replies (CVE-2021-20322).

2

What is the recommended remediation for RHSA-2022:4835?

The recommended remediation for RHSA-2022:4835 is to upgrade to kernel-rt version 4.18.0-305.49.1.rt7.121.el8_4.

3

Which Red Hat packages are affected by RHSA-2022:4835?

RHSA-2022:4835 affects several Red Hat packages including kernel-rt, kernel-rt-core, and kernel-rt-debug, among others.

4

What platforms are impacted by the vulnerabilities in RHSA-2022:4835?

The vulnerabilities in RHSA-2022:4835 impact systems running the Real Time Linux Kernel for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4.

5

How can I verify if my system is vulnerable to RHSA-2022:4835?

You can verify your system's vulnerability to RHSA-2022:4835 by checking the installed versions of the affected kernel-rt packages against the fixed version.

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