RHSA-2022:8940: Important: kernel security and bug fix update

Published Dec 13, 2022
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Updated

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.Security Fix(es): kernel: KVM: cmpxchggpte can write to pfns outside the userspace region (CVE-2022-1158) kernel: openvswitch: integer underflow leads to out-of-bounds write in reservesfasize() (CVE-2022-2639) 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): s390x: bpftrace Could not read symbols from /sys/kernel/debug/tracing/availablefilterfunctions: No such device (BZ#2134808)

Affected Software

50 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/bpftool<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-core<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-cross-headers<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-debug<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-debug-core<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-debug-modules<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-debug-modules-extra<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-devel<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-doc<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-headers<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-modules<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-modules-extra<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-tools<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/perf<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/perf-debuginfo<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/python3-perf<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/python3-perf-debuginfo<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/bpftool<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-core<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-cross-headers<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-debug<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-debug-core<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-debug-modules<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-debug-modules-extra<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-devel<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-headers<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-modules<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-modules-extra<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-tools<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/perf<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/perf-debuginfo<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/python3-perf<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
redhat/python3-perf-debuginfo<4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2
4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2

Remediation

Event History

May 31, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·09:20 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:20 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:8940?

The severity of RHSA-2022:8940 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:8940?

To fix RHSA-2022:8940, you should update the affected kernel packages to version 4.18.0-193.95.1.el8_2.

3

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2022:8940?

RHSA-2022:8940 affects various kernel packages, including kernel, kernel-core, and bpftool among others.

4

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2022:8940?

RHSA-2022:8940 addresses vulnerabilities including CVE-2022-1158 related to KVM, and integer underflow in openvswitch.

5

Is a system reboot required after applying RHSA-2022:8940?

Yes, a system reboot is recommended after applying the updates associated with RHSA-2022:8940.

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