RHSA-2024:9188: Low: bpftrace security update

Published Nov 12, 2024
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Updated

BPFtrace is a high-level tracing language for Linux enhanced Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) available in recent Linux kernels (4.x). BPFtrace uses LLVM as a backend to compile scripts to BPF-bytecode and makes use of BCC for interacting with the Linux BPF system, as well as existing Linux tracing capabilities: kernel dynamic tracing (kprobes), user-level dynamic tracing (uprobes), and tracepoints. The BPFtrace language is inspired by awk and C, and predecessor tracers such as DTrace and SystemTap<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> bpftrace: unprivileged users can force loading of compromised linux headers (CVE-2024-2313)</li> 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.<br>Additional Changes:<br>For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 Release Notes linked from the References section.

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/bpftrace<0.21.1-1.el9
0.21.1-1.el9
redhat/bpftrace<0.21.1-1.el9
0.21.1-1.el9
redhat/bpftrace-debuginfo<0.21.1-1.el9
0.21.1-1.el9
redhat/bpftrace-debugsource<0.21.1-1.el9
0.21.1-1.el9
redhat/bpftrace-debuginfo<0.21.1-1.el9
0.21.1-1.el9
redhat/bpftrace-debugsource<0.21.1-1.el9
0.21.1-1.el9
redhat/bpftrace<0.21.1-1.el9
0.21.1-1.el9
redhat/bpftrace-debuginfo<0.21.1-1.el9
0.21.1-1.el9
redhat/bpftrace-debugsource<0.21.1-1.el9
0.21.1-1.el9
redhat/bpftrace<0.21.1-1.el9.aa
0.21.1-1.el9.aa
redhat/bpftrace-debuginfo<0.21.1-1.el9.aa
0.21.1-1.el9.aa
redhat/bpftrace-debugsource<0.21.1-1.el9.aa
0.21.1-1.el9.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 ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian

Remediation

Event History

Nov 12, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·07:18 AM
Nov 20, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·09:05 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:9188?

The severity of RHSA-2024:9188 is determined to be critical as it affects the security and stability of the BPFtrace functionality in multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:9188?

To fix RHSA-2024:9188, update the BPFtrace package to version 0.21.1-1.el9 or later.

3

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2024:9188?

RHSA-2024:9188 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64, IBM z Systems, ARM 64, and Power, little endian.

4

What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2024:9188 address?

RHSA-2024:9188 addresses multiple vulnerabilities found in BPFtrace that could potentially allow unauthorized access and system exploitation.

5

Is there a specific package I need to upgrade to resolve RHSA-2024:9188?

Yes, you need to upgrade the BPFtrace package along with its debuginfo and debugsource packages as specified in the advisory.

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