RHSA-2022:6243: Moderate: kernel security and bug fix update
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.Security Fix(es): information leak in scsiioctl() (CVE-2022-0494) A kernel-info-leak issue in pfkeyregister (CVE-2022-1353) 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): unable to handle kernel paging request at 0000138040000237 (BZ#2100406) bnxten: Update driver to the latest upstream version (BZ#2100422) too long timeout value with TIMEWAIT status of conntrack entry (BZ#2104004) tcp: requestsock leak in Calico OCP (BZ#2104671) net: openvswitch: fix parsing of nwproto for IPv6 fragments (BZ#2106704) ipv6: 'disablepolicy' is ignored for addresses configured on a down interface (BZ#2109972) Percpu counter usage is gradually getting increasing during podman container recreation. (BZ#2110040) trouble re-assigning MACs to VFs, ice stricter than other drivers (BZ#2111937) ceph: add support for rxbounce option (BZ#2112967)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the vulnerabilities addressed in RHSA-2022:6243?
RHSA-2022:6243 addresses an information leak in scsi_ioctl() (CVE-2022-0494) and a kernel-info-leak issue in pfkey_register (CVE-2022-1353).
What is the severity of RHSA-2022:6243?
The severity of RHSA-2022:6243 is typically classified as a moderate risk due to potential information leaks.
How do I fix RHSA-2022:6243?
To fix RHSA-2022:6243, update the affected packages to the fixed version 4.18.0-305.62.1.el8_4 or higher.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2022:6243?
Affected packages include kernel, bpftool, kernel-core, and others in the Red Hat ecosystem.
Is there a workaround for RHSA-2022:6243?
There are no effective workarounds for RHSA-2022:6243; applying the patch is the recommended solution.