RHSA-2024:6994: Important: kernel security update
Published Sep 24, 2024
·Updated
Important: kernel security update
Other sources
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.Security Fix(es): hw: cpu: intel: Native Branch History Injection (BHI) (CVE-2024-2201) kernel: wifi: mac80211: Avoid address calculations via out of bounds array indexing (CVE-2024-41071) 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
65 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/bpftool<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-doc<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/bpftool<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-kdump<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-kdump-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-kdump-devel<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-bootwrapper<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/bpftool<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-bootwrapper<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support for IBM Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems)
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support for IBM Power, big endian
Remediation
Event History
Sep 24, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:06 AM
Jan 18, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:23 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of RHSA-2024:6994?
The severity of RHSA-2024:6994 is defined in the associated CVSS score, which reflects the impact of the vulnerability.
2
How do I fix RHSA-2024:6994?
To fix RHSA-2024:6994, update to the kernel version 3.10.0-1160.125.1.el7 or higher.
3
What systems are affected by RHSA-2024:6994?
RHSA-2024:6994 affects various Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server products, including those for IBM Power and z Systems.
4
What packages are impacted by RHSA-2024:6994?
Packages impacted by RHSA-2024:6994 include kernel, bpftool, and various kernel-related packages.
5
Is there a specific timeframe for addressing RHSA-2024:6994?
It is recommended to address RHSA-2024:6994 as soon as possible to maintain system security.