RHSA-2024:1960: Important: kpatch-patch security update

Published Apr 23, 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: use after free in unixstreamsendpage (CVE-2023-4622) kernel: net/sched: schhfsc UAF (CVE-2023-4623) 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

18 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1160_102_1-1-4.el7
3_10_0-1160_102_1-1-4.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1160_105_1-1-3.el7
3_10_0-1160_105_1-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1160_108_1-1-2.el7
3_10_0-1160_108_1-1-2.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1160_102_1-1-4.el7
3_10_0-1160_102_1-1-4.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1160_102_1-debuginfo-1-4.el7
3_10_0-1160_102_1-debuginfo-1-4.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1160_105_1-1-3.el7
3_10_0-1160_105_1-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1160_105_1-debuginfo-1-3.el7
3_10_0-1160_105_1-debuginfo-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1160_108_1-1-2.el7
3_10_0-1160_108_1-1-2.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1160_108_1-debuginfo-1-2.el7
3_10_0-1160_108_1-debuginfo-1-2.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1160_102_1-1-4.el7
3_10_0-1160_102_1-1-4.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1160_102_1-debuginfo-1-4.el7
3_10_0-1160_102_1-debuginfo-1-4.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1160_105_1-1-3.el7
3_10_0-1160_105_1-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1160_105_1-debuginfo-1-3.el7
3_10_0-1160_105_1-debuginfo-1-3.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1160_108_1-1-2.el7
3_10_0-1160_108_1-1-2.el7
redhat/kpatch-patch<3_10_0-1160_108_1-debuginfo-1-2.el7
3_10_0-1160_108_1-debuginfo-1-2.el7
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support

Remediation

Event History

Apr 23, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:08 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:1960?

The severity of RHSA-2024:1960 is classified as Important.

2

What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2024:1960 address?

RHSA-2024:1960 addresses a use-after-free vulnerability in unix_stream_sendpage identified as CVE-2023-4622.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2024:1960?

To fix RHSA-2024:1960, update the 'kpatch-patch' package to the specified remedial versions listed in the advisory.

4

Which versions of kpatch-patch are affected by RHSA-2024:1960?

Affected versions of kpatch-patch include 3_10_0-1160_102_1-1-4.el7, 3_10_0-1160_105_1-1-3.el7, and 3_10_0-1160_108_1-1-2.el7.

5

Is RHSA-2024:1960 applicable to all Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions?

RHSA-2024:1960 specifically applies to Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server versions that utilize the affected kpatch-patch packages.

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