RHSA-2024:0876: Important: kpatch-patch security update

Published Feb 20, 2024
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Updated

Important: kpatch-patch security update

Other sources

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: net/sched: schhfsc UAF (CVE-2023-4623) kernel: use-after-free in schqfq network scheduler (CVE-2023-4921) kernel: IGB driver inadequate buffer size for frames larger than MTU (CVE-2023-45871) kernel: ktls overwrites readonly memory pages when using function splice with a ktls socket as destination (CVE-2024-0646) 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.

Red Hat

Affected Software

23 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-513_11_1-1-1.el8_9
4_18_0-513_11_1-1-1.el8_9
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-513_5_1-1-3.el8_9
4_18_0-513_5_1-1-3.el8_9
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-513_9_1-1-2.el8_9
4_18_0-513_9_1-1-2.el8_9
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-513_11_1-1-1.el8_9
4_18_0-513_11_1-1-1.el8_9
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-513_11_1-debuginfo-1-1.el8_9
4_18_0-513_11_1-debuginfo-1-1.el8_9
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-513_11_1-debugsource-1-1.el8_9
4_18_0-513_11_1-debugsource-1-1.el8_9
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-513_5_1-1-3.el8_9
4_18_0-513_5_1-1-3.el8_9
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-513_5_1-debuginfo-1-3.el8_9
4_18_0-513_5_1-debuginfo-1-3.el8_9
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-513_5_1-debugsource-1-3.el8_9
4_18_0-513_5_1-debugsource-1-3.el8_9
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-513_9_1-1-2.el8_9
4_18_0-513_9_1-1-2.el8_9
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-513_9_1-debuginfo-1-2.el8_9
4_18_0-513_9_1-debuginfo-1-2.el8_9
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-513_9_1-debugsource-1-2.el8_9
4_18_0-513_9_1-debugsource-1-2.el8_9
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-513_11_1-1-1.el8_9
4_18_0-513_11_1-1-1.el8_9
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-513_11_1-debuginfo-1-1.el8_9
4_18_0-513_11_1-debuginfo-1-1.el8_9
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-513_11_1-debugsource-1-1.el8_9
4_18_0-513_11_1-debugsource-1-1.el8_9
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-513_5_1-1-3.el8_9
4_18_0-513_5_1-1-3.el8_9
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-513_5_1-debuginfo-1-3.el8_9
4_18_0-513_5_1-debuginfo-1-3.el8_9
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-513_5_1-debugsource-1-3.el8_9
4_18_0-513_5_1-debugsource-1-3.el8_9
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-513_9_1-1-2.el8_9
4_18_0-513_9_1-1-2.el8_9
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-513_9_1-debuginfo-1-2.el8_9
4_18_0-513_9_1-debuginfo-1-2.el8_9
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-513_9_1-debugsource-1-2.el8_9
4_18_0-513_9_1-debugsource-1-2.el8_9
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian

Remediation

Event History

Feb 20, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·04:44 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:0876?

The severity of RHSA-2024:0876 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:0876?

To fix RHSA-2024:0876, you need to update the kpatch-patch package to one of the specified remedial versions.

3

What is the vulnerability addressed in RHSA-2024:0876?

RHSA-2024:0876 addresses a use-after-free vulnerability in the kernel's net/sched module, specifically the sch_hfsc driver.

4

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2024:0876?

RHSA-2024:0876 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 and Power, little endian architectures.

5

Is there a specific version required for remediation in RHSA-2024:0876?

Yes, you should update to at least version 4_18_0-513_11_1-1-1.el8_9 or later for full remediation of RHSA-2024:0876.

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