RHSA-2024:4211: Important: kernel security and bug fix update
Important: kernel security and bug fix update
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The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.Security Fix(es): kernel: Bluetooth BR/EDR PIN Pairing procedure is vulnerable to an impersonation attack (CVE-2020-26555) kernel: TCP-spoofed ghost ACKs and leak leak initial sequence number (CVE-2023-52881,RHV-2024-1001) kernel: ovl: fix leaked entry (CVE-2021-46972) kernel: platform/x86: dell-smbios-wmi: Fix oops on rmmod dellsmbios (CVE-2021-47073) kernel: gro: fix ownership transfer (CVE-2024-35890) kernel: tls: (CVE-2024-26584, CVE-2024-26583, CVE-2024-26585) kernel: wifi: (CVE-2024-35789, CVE-2024-27410, CVE-2024-35838, CVE-2024-35845) kernel: mlxsw: (CVE-2024-35855, CVE-2024-35854, CVE-2024-35853, CVE-2024-35852, CVE-2024-36007) kernel: PCI interrupt mapping cause oops [rhel-8] (CVE-2021-46909) kernel: ipc/mqueue, msg, sem: avoid relying on a stack reference past its expiry (CVE-2021-47069) kernel: hwrng: core - Fix page fault dead lock on mmap-ed hwrng [rhel-8] (CVE-2023-52615) kernel: net/mlx5e: (CVE-2023-52626, CVE-2024-35835, CVE-2023-52667, CVE-2024-35959) kernel: drm/amdgpu: use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2024-26656) kernel: Bluetooth: Avoid potential use-after-free in hcierrorreset [rhel-8] (CVE-2024-26801) kernel: Squashfs: check the inode number is not the invalid value of zero (CVE-2024-26982) kernel: netfilter: nftables: use timestamp to check for set element timeout [rhel-8.10] (CVE-2024-27397) kernel: mm/damon/vaddr-test: memory leak in damondotestapplythreeregions() (CVE-2023-52560) kernel: pppasync: limit MRU to 64K (CVE-2024-26675) kernel: x86/mm/swap: (CVE-2024-26759, CVE-2024-26906) kernel: tipc: fix kernel warning when sending SYN message [rhel-8] (CVE-2023-52700) kernel: RDMA/mlx5: Fix fortify source warning while accessing Eth segment (CVE-2024-26907) kernel: erspan: make sure erspanbasehdr is present in skb->head (CVE-2024-35888) kernel: powerpc/imc-pmu/powernv: (CVE-2023-52675, CVE-2023-52686) kernel: KVM: SVM: improper check in svmsetx2apicmsrinterception allows direct access to host x2apic msrs (CVE-2023-5090) kernel: EDAC/thunderx: Incorrect buffer size in drivers/edac/thunderxedac.c (CVE-2023-52464) kernel: ipv6: sr: fix possible use-after-free and null-ptr-deref (CVE-2024-26735) kernel: mptcp: fix data re-injection from stale subflow (CVE-2024-26826) kernel: crypto: (CVE-2024-26974, CVE-2023-52669, CVE-2023-52813) kernel: net/mlx5/bnx2x/usb: (CVE-2024-35960, CVE-2024-35958, CVE-2021-47310, CVE-2024-26804, CVE-2021-47311, CVE-2024-26859, CVE-2021-47236, CVE-2023-52703) kernel: i40e: Do not use WQMEMRECLAIM flag for workqueue (CVE-2024-36004) kernel: perf/core: Bail out early if the request AUX area is out of bound (CVE-2023-52835) kernel: USB/usbnet: (CVE-2023-52781, CVE-2023-52877, CVE-2021-47495) kernel: can: (CVE-2023-52878, CVE-2021-47456) kernel: mISDN: fix possible use-after-free in HFCcleanup() (CVE-2021-47356) kernel: udf: Fix NULL pointer dereference in udfsymlink function (CVE-2021-47353) Bug Fix(es): Kernel panic - kernel BUG at mm/slub.c:376! (JIRA:RHEL-29783) Temporary values in FIPS integrity test should be zeroized [rhel-8.10.z] (JIRA:RHEL-35361) RHEL8.6 - kernel: s390/cpumcf: make crypto counters upward compatible (JIRA:RHEL-36048) [RHEL8] blktests block/024 failed (JIRA:RHEL-8130) RHEL8.9: EEH injections results Error: Power fault on Port 0 and other call traces(Everest/1050/Shiner) (JIRA:RHEL-14195) Latency spikes with Matrox G200 graphic cards (JIRA:RHEL-36172) 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2024:4211?
The severity of RHSA-2024:4211 is classified as Important.
How do I fix RHSA-2024:4211?
To fix RHSA-2024:4211, upgrade to the kernel version 4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10 or later.
What packages are affected by RHSA-2024:4211?
Affected packages include kernel, bpftool, kernel-core, and several other kernel-related packages.
Is there a specific version I need to upgrade to for RHSA-2024:4211?
Yes, you need to upgrade to version 4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10 for the fix.
Which operating systems does RHSA-2024:4211 apply to?
RHSA-2024:4211 applies to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.