RHSA-2024:1253: Important: kernel live patch module security update

Published Mar 12, 2024
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Updated

Important: kernel live patch module 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: bpf: Incorrect verifier pruning leads to unsafe code paths being incorrectly marked as safe (CVE-2023-2163) kernel: UAF in nftables when nftsetlookupglobal triggered after handling named and anonymous sets in batch requests (CVE-2023-3390) kernel: net/sched: clsu32 component reference counter leak if tcfchangeindev() fails (CVE-2023-3609) kernel: use after free in unixstreamsendpage (CVE-2023-4622) kernel: ktls overwrites readonly memory pages when using function splice with a ktls socket as destination (CVE-2024-0646) kernel: GSM multiplexing race condition leads to privilege escalation (CVE-2023-6546) 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

39 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_64_1-1-6.el9_0
5_14_0-70_64_1-1-6.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_70_1-1-5.el9_0
5_14_0-70_70_1-1-5.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_75_1-1-4.el9_0
5_14_0-70_75_1-1-4.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_80_1-1-3.el9_0
5_14_0-70_80_1-1-3.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_85_1-1-2.el9_0
5_14_0-70_85_1-1-2.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_64_1-1-6.el9_0
5_14_0-70_64_1-1-6.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_64_1-debuginfo-1-6.el9_0
5_14_0-70_64_1-debuginfo-1-6.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_64_1-debugsource-1-6.el9_0
5_14_0-70_64_1-debugsource-1-6.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_70_1-1-5.el9_0
5_14_0-70_70_1-1-5.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_70_1-debuginfo-1-5.el9_0
5_14_0-70_70_1-debuginfo-1-5.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_70_1-debugsource-1-5.el9_0
5_14_0-70_70_1-debugsource-1-5.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_75_1-1-4.el9_0
5_14_0-70_75_1-1-4.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_75_1-debuginfo-1-4.el9_0
5_14_0-70_75_1-debuginfo-1-4.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_75_1-debugsource-1-4.el9_0
5_14_0-70_75_1-debugsource-1-4.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_80_1-1-3.el9_0
5_14_0-70_80_1-1-3.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_80_1-debuginfo-1-3.el9_0
5_14_0-70_80_1-debuginfo-1-3.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_80_1-debugsource-1-3.el9_0
5_14_0-70_80_1-debugsource-1-3.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_85_1-1-2.el9_0
5_14_0-70_85_1-1-2.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_85_1-debuginfo-1-2.el9_0
5_14_0-70_85_1-debuginfo-1-2.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_85_1-debugsource-1-2.el9_0
5_14_0-70_85_1-debugsource-1-2.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_64_1-1-6.el9_0
5_14_0-70_64_1-1-6.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_64_1-debuginfo-1-6.el9_0
5_14_0-70_64_1-debuginfo-1-6.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_64_1-debugsource-1-6.el9_0
5_14_0-70_64_1-debugsource-1-6.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_70_1-1-5.el9_0
5_14_0-70_70_1-1-5.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_70_1-debuginfo-1-5.el9_0
5_14_0-70_70_1-debuginfo-1-5.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_70_1-debugsource-1-5.el9_0
5_14_0-70_70_1-debugsource-1-5.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_75_1-1-4.el9_0
5_14_0-70_75_1-1-4.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_75_1-debuginfo-1-4.el9_0
5_14_0-70_75_1-debuginfo-1-4.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_75_1-debugsource-1-4.el9_0
5_14_0-70_75_1-debugsource-1-4.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_80_1-1-3.el9_0
5_14_0-70_80_1-1-3.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_80_1-debuginfo-1-3.el9_0
5_14_0-70_80_1-debuginfo-1-3.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_80_1-debugsource-1-3.el9_0
5_14_0-70_80_1-debugsource-1-3.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_85_1-1-2.el9_0
5_14_0-70_85_1-1-2.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_85_1-debuginfo-1-2.el9_0
5_14_0-70_85_1-debuginfo-1-2.el9_0
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-70_85_1-debugsource-1-2.el9_0
5_14_0-70_85_1-debugsource-1-2.el9_0
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
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

Remediation

Event History

Mar 12, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:55 AM
Mar 20, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·02:53 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:1253?

The severity of RHSA-2024:1253 is classified as Important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:1253?

To fix RHSA-2024:1253, you should update the kpatch-patch package to the latest provided version.

3

Which software is affected by RHSA-2024:1253?

RHSA-2024:1253 affects the kpatch-patch package on specific versions listed in the advisory.

4

What is the purpose of the update in RHSA-2024:1253?

The update in RHSA-2024:1253 addresses security vulnerabilities related to the kernel live patch module.

5

When was RHSA-2024:1253 released?

RHSA-2024:1253 was released to address security concerns in the kernel live patch module.

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