RHSA-2024:7003: Important: kernel-rt security update

Published Sep 24, 2024
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Updated

Important: kernel-rt security update

Other sources

The kernel-rt packages provide the Real Time Linux Kernel, which enables fine-tuning for systems with extremely high determinism requirements.Security Fix(es): kernel: TIPC message reassembly use-after-free remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2024-36886) kernel: fs: sysfs: Fix reference leak in sysfsbreakactiveprotection() (CVE-2024-26993) 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

17 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel-rt<4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt<4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-core<4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug<4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-core<4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-debuginfo<4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-devel<4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules<4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra<4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debuginfo<4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-devel<4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-modules<4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-modules-extra<4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-kvm<4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-kvm<4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time - Telecommunications Update Service
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV - Telecommunications Update Service

Remediation

Event History

Sep 24, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:08 AM
Oct 2, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:03 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:7003?

The severity of RHSA-2024:7003 is classified as Important.

2

What types of systems are affected by RHSA-2024:7003?

RHSA-2024:7003 affects the Real Time Linux Kernel packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time and Telecommunications Update Services.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2024:7003?

To fix RHSA-2024:7003, update to the kernel-rt package version 4.18.0-305.141.1.rt7.217.el8_4.

4

What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2024:7003 address?

RHSA-2024:7003 addresses a use-after-free vulnerability in TIPC message reassembly that could lead to remote code execution.

5

Which packages need to be updated for RHSA-2024:7003?

You need to update kernel-rt, kernel-rt-core, and several related packages to remediate RHSA-2024:7003.

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