RHSA-2024:1018: Important: kernel security update

Published Feb 28, 2024
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Important: kernel security update

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The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.Security Fix(es): kernel: GSM multiplexing race condition leads to privilege escalation (CVE-2023-6546) kernel: inactive elements in nftpipapowalk (CVE-2023-6817) kernel: netfilter: use-after-free in nfttransgccatchallsync leads to privilege escalation (CVE-2024-0193) kernel: vmwgfx: NULL pointer dereference in vmwcmddxdefinequery (CVE-2022-38096) kernel: Use-after-free in nftverdictdump due to a race between set GC and transaction (CVE-2023-4244) kernel: Out of boundary write in perfreadgroup() as result of overflow a perfevent's readsize (CVE-2023-6931) kernel: use-after-free in amdgpucswaitallfences in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpucs.c (CVE-2023-51042) kernel: use-after-free during a race condition between a nonblocking atomic commit and a driver unload in drivers/gpu/drm/drmatomic.c (CVE-2023-51043) kernel: nftables: use-after-free vulnerability in the nftsetelemcatchalldeactivate() function (CVE-2024-1085) kernel: nftables: use-after-free vulnerability in the nftverdictinit() function (CVE-2024-1086) 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

158 affected componentsFixes available
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Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for ARM 64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for IBM z Systems - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support

Remediation

Event History

Feb 28, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:25 PM
Jul 8, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:48 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:48 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:1018?

The severity of RHSA-2024:1018 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:1018?

To fix RHSA-2024:1018, update the kernel package to version 5.14.0-284.55.1.el9_2 or later.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2024:1018?

RHSA-2024:1018 addresses a race condition in GSM multiplexing leading to privilege escalation (CVE-2023-6546).

4

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2024:1018?

RHSA-2024:1018 affects various Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems, including x86_64, Power LE, and IBM z Systems.

5

What packages are specifically updated in RHSA-2024:1018?

RHSA-2024:1018 updates several packages, including kernel, bpftool, and their associated debuginfo and development packages.

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