RHSA-2022:7188: Important: device-mapper-multipath security update
The device-mapper-multipath packages provide tools that use the device-mapper multipath kernel module to manage multipath devices.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> device-mapper-multipath: Authorization bypass, multipathd daemon listens for client connections on an abstract Unix socket (CVE-2022-41974)</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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability identified by RHSA-2022:7188?
The vulnerability RHSA-2022:7188 is an authorization bypass affecting the device-mapper-multipath daemon that listens for client connections on an abstract Unix socket.
What is the severity of RHSA-2022:7188?
The severity of RHSA-2022:7188 has been classified as important, highlighting its potential impact on system security.
How do I fix the vulnerability RHSA-2022:7188?
To fix the vulnerability RHSA-2022:7188, you should update the affected device-mapper-multipath packages to version 0.8.3-3.el8_2.7 or later.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2022:7188?
Affected packages include device-mapper-multipath, device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo, device-mapper-multipath-libs, and several others.
How can I check if my system is vulnerable to RHSA-2022:7188?
You can check for vulnerability to RHSA-2022:7188 by verifying the installed version of the device-mapper-multipath packages against the remediation version.