CWE
415
Advisory Published

RHSA-2023:1466: Important: kpatch-patch security update

First published: Mon Mar 27 2023(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.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> kernel: tun: avoid double free in tun_free_netdev (CVE-2022-4744)</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/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_26_1-1-6.el9_0
5_14_0-70_26_1-1-6.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_30_1-1-4.el9_0
5_14_0-70_30_1-1-4.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_36_1-1-3.el9_0
5_14_0-70_36_1-1-3.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_43_1-1-2.el9_0
5_14_0-70_43_1-1-2.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_49_1-1-1.el9_0
5_14_0-70_49_1-1-1.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_26_1-1-6.el9_0
5_14_0-70_26_1-1-6.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_26_1-debuginfo-1-6.el9_0
5_14_0-70_26_1-debuginfo-1-6.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_26_1-debugsource-1-6.el9_0
5_14_0-70_26_1-debugsource-1-6.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_30_1-1-4.el9_0
5_14_0-70_30_1-1-4.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_30_1-debuginfo-1-4.el9_0
5_14_0-70_30_1-debuginfo-1-4.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_30_1-debugsource-1-4.el9_0
5_14_0-70_30_1-debugsource-1-4.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_36_1-1-3.el9_0
5_14_0-70_36_1-1-3.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_36_1-debuginfo-1-3.el9_0
5_14_0-70_36_1-debuginfo-1-3.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_36_1-debugsource-1-3.el9_0
5_14_0-70_36_1-debugsource-1-3.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_43_1-1-2.el9_0
5_14_0-70_43_1-1-2.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_43_1-debuginfo-1-2.el9_0
5_14_0-70_43_1-debuginfo-1-2.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_43_1-debugsource-1-2.el9_0
5_14_0-70_43_1-debugsource-1-2.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_49_1-1-1.el9_0
5_14_0-70_49_1-1-1.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_49_1-debuginfo-1-1.el9_0
5_14_0-70_49_1-debuginfo-1-1.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_49_1-debugsource-1-1.el9_0
5_14_0-70_49_1-debugsource-1-1.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_26_1-1-6.el9_0
5_14_0-70_26_1-1-6.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_26_1-debuginfo-1-6.el9_0
5_14_0-70_26_1-debuginfo-1-6.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_26_1-debugsource-1-6.el9_0
5_14_0-70_26_1-debugsource-1-6.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_30_1-1-4.el9_0
5_14_0-70_30_1-1-4.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_30_1-debuginfo-1-4.el9_0
5_14_0-70_30_1-debuginfo-1-4.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_30_1-debugsource-1-4.el9_0
5_14_0-70_30_1-debugsource-1-4.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_36_1-1-3.el9_0
5_14_0-70_36_1-1-3.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_36_1-debuginfo-1-3.el9_0
5_14_0-70_36_1-debuginfo-1-3.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_36_1-debugsource-1-3.el9_0
5_14_0-70_36_1-debugsource-1-3.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_43_1-1-2.el9_0
5_14_0-70_43_1-1-2.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_43_1-debuginfo-1-2.el9_0
5_14_0-70_43_1-debuginfo-1-2.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_43_1-debugsource-1-2.el9_0
5_14_0-70_43_1-debugsource-1-2.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_49_1-1-1.el9_0
5_14_0-70_49_1-1-1.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_49_1-debuginfo-1-1.el9_0
5_14_0-70_49_1-debuginfo-1-1.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_49_1-debugsource-1-1.el9_0
5_14_0-70_49_1-debugsource-1-1.el9_0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2023:1466?

    The severity of RHSA-2023:1466 is classified as important.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2023:1466?

    To fix RHSA-2023:1466, you need to update the kpatch-patch package to the specific remedied version provided by Red Hat.

  • What does CVE-2022-4744 in RHSA-2023:1466 refer to?

    CVE-2022-4744 refers to a double free vulnerability in the tun_free_netdev function that can lead to potential security issues.

  • Which systems are affected by RHSA-2023:1466?

    RHSA-2023:1466 affects systems running specific versions of the kpatch-patch package on Red Hat's enterprise Linux.

  • Is RHSA-2023:1466 a critical vulnerability?

    While RHSA-2023:1466 is important, it is not classified as critical but still requires prompt attention.

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