RHSA-2022:6582: Important: kernel-rt security and bug fix update

Published Sep 20, 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: heap overflow in nftseteleminit() (CVE-2022-34918) kernel: vulnerability of buffer overflow in nftsetdescconcatparse() (CVE-2022-2078) 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 latest RHEL-9.0.z3 Batch (BZ#2119577)

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel-rt<5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt<5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-core<5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-debug<5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-core<5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-debuginfo<5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-devel<5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-kvm<5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules<5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra<5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-debuginfo<5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-devel<5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-kvm<5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-modules<5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-modules-extra<5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0
5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0

Remediation

Event History

May 23, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·07:30 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:6582?

The severity of RHSA-2022:6582 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:6582?

To fix RHSA-2022:6582, update your kernel-rt packages to version 5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2022:6582?

RHSA-2022:6582 addresses a heap overflow vulnerability in nft_set_elem_init() identified as CVE-2022-34918.

4

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2022:6582?

Affected packages for RHSA-2022:6582 include kernel-rt, kernel-rt-core, and kernel-rt-debug along with their corresponding modules.

5

Is there a specific kernel version I need to install for RHSA-2022:6582?

Yes, you need to install kernel-rt version 5.14.0-70.26.1.rt21.98.el9_0 to resolve the vulnerabilities.

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