RHSA-2024:1879: Moderate: gnutls security update

Published Apr 18, 2024
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Updated

Moderate: gnutls security update

Other sources

The gnutls packages provide the GNU Transport Layer Security (GnuTLS) library, which implements cryptographic algorithms and protocols such as SSL, TLS, and DTLS.Security Fix(es): gnutls: vulnerable to Minerva side-channel information leak (CVE-2024-28834) gnutls: potential crash during chain building/verification (CVE-2024-28835) 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

36 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/gnutls<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls-dane<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls-dane<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls-dane-debuginfo<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls-dane-debuginfo<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls-debuginfo<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls-debuginfo<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls-debugsource<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls-debugsource<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls-devel<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls-devel<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls-utils<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls-utils-debuginfo<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls-utils-debuginfo<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls-utils<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls-dane<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls-dane-debuginfo<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls-debuginfo<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls-debugsource<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls-devel<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls-utils<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls-utils-debuginfo<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4
redhat/gnutls<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4.aa
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4.aa
redhat/gnutls-dane<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4.aa
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4.aa
redhat/gnutls-dane-debuginfo<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4.aa
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4.aa
redhat/gnutls-debuginfo<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4.aa
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4.aa
redhat/gnutls-debugsource<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4.aa
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4.aa
redhat/gnutls-devel<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4.aa
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4.aa
redhat/gnutls-utils<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4.aa
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4.aa
redhat/gnutls-utils-debuginfo<3.7.6-23.el9_3.4.aa
3.7.6-23.el9_3.4.aa
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64

Remediation

Event History

Apr 18, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:58 AM
May 27, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:22 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:22 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:1879?

The severity of RHSA-2024:1879 is categorized as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:1879?

To fix RHSA-2024:1879, update the gnutls package to version 3.7.6-23.el9_3.4 or later.

3

What systems are affected by RHSA-2024:1879?

RHSA-2024:1879 affects multiple versions of the gnutls and gnutls-dane packages on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

4

What kind of vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2024:1879?

RHSA-2024:1879 addresses a vulnerability related to a Minerva side-channel information leak in gnutls.

5

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2024:1879?

There are no specific workarounds mentioned for RHSA-2024:1879, so applying the update is recommended.

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