Advisory Published

RHSA-2023:0058: Important: kernel security update

First published: Tue Jan 10 2023(Updated: )

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> kernel: openvswitch: integer underflow leads to out-of-bounds write in reserve_sfa_size() (CVE-2022-2639)</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.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/bpftool<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-core<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-cross-headers<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug-core<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug-modules<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug-modules-extra<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-devel<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-doc<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-headers<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-modules<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-modules-extra<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-tools<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/perf<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/perf-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/python3-perf<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/python3-perf-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/bpftool<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-core<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-cross-headers<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug-core<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug-modules<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug-modules-extra<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-devel<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-headers<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-modules<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-modules-extra<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-tools<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/perf<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/perf-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/python3-perf<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
redhat/python3-perf-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2023:0058?

    The severity of RHSA-2023:0058 is classified as important.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2023:0058?

    To fix RHSA-2023:0058, update your kernel package to version 4.18.0-147.78.1.el8_1.

  • What vulnerability does RHSA-2023:0058 address?

    RHSA-2023:0058 addresses CVE-2022-2639, an integer underflow leading to out-of-bounds write vulnerability in openvswitch.

  • Which systems are affected by RHSA-2023:0058?

    RHSA-2023:0058 affects systems running specific versions of the Linux kernel and associated packages.

  • What is the impact of not addressing RHSA-2023:0058?

    Not addressing RHSA-2023:0058 could lead to potential exploitation of the integer underflow vulnerability, compromising system integrity.

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