RHSA-2023:0839: Important: kpatch-patch security update

Published Feb 21, 2023
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Updated

This is a kernel live patch module which is automatically loaded by the RPM post-install script to modify the code of a running kernel.Security Fix(es): kernel: mm/mremap.c use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2022-41222) kernel: nfsd buffer overflow by RPC message over TCP with garbage data (CVE-2022-43945) 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 Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-425_10_1-1-1.el8_7
4_18_0-425_10_1-1-1.el8_7
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-425_3_1-1-3.el8
4_18_0-425_3_1-1-3.el8
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-425_10_1-1-1.el8_7
4_18_0-425_10_1-1-1.el8_7
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-425_10_1-debuginfo-1-1.el8_7
4_18_0-425_10_1-debuginfo-1-1.el8_7
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-425_10_1-debugsource-1-1.el8_7
4_18_0-425_10_1-debugsource-1-1.el8_7
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-425_3_1-1-3.el8
4_18_0-425_3_1-1-3.el8
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-425_3_1-debuginfo-1-3.el8
4_18_0-425_3_1-debuginfo-1-3.el8
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-425_3_1-debugsource-1-3.el8
4_18_0-425_3_1-debugsource-1-3.el8
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-425_10_1-1-1.el8_7
4_18_0-425_10_1-1-1.el8_7
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-425_10_1-debuginfo-1-1.el8_7
4_18_0-425_10_1-debuginfo-1-1.el8_7
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-425_10_1-debugsource-1-1.el8_7
4_18_0-425_10_1-debugsource-1-1.el8_7
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-425_3_1-1-3.el8
4_18_0-425_3_1-1-3.el8
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-425_3_1-debuginfo-1-3.el8
4_18_0-425_3_1-debuginfo-1-3.el8
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-425_3_1-debugsource-1-3.el8
4_18_0-425_3_1-debugsource-1-3.el8

Remediation

Event History

Feb 21, 2023
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:0839?

The severity of RHSA-2023:0839 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2023:0839?

To fix RHSA-2023:0839, ensure to apply the recommended kpatch-patch update relevant to your system version.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2023:0839?

RHSA-2023:0839 addresses a use-after-free vulnerability in mm/mremap.c and a buffer overflow in nfsd.

4

What systems are affected by RHSA-2023:0839?

RHSA-2023:0839 affects systems running specific versions of the kpatch-patch package.

5

Is there a specific version I need for RHSA-2023:0839?

You need to update to kpatch-patch version 4_18_0-425_10_1-1-1.el8_7 or 4_18_0-425_3_1-1-3.el8 depending on your system's architecture.

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