RHSA-2024:9943: Moderate: kernel-rt security update

Published Nov 19, 2024
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Updated

Moderate: 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: blk-mq: fix IO hang from sbitmap wakeup race (CVE-2024-26671) kernel: iommu: Fix potential use-after-free during probe (CVE-2022-48796) kernel: mptcp: pm: Fix uaf in timerdeletesync (CVE-2024-46858) 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
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for x86_64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV for x86_64 - 4 years of updates
redhat/kernel-rt<5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt<5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-core<5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-debug<5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-core<5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-debuginfo<5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-devel<5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-kvm<5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules<5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra<5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-debuginfo<5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-devel<5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-kvm<5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-modules<5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
redhat/kernel-rt-modules-extra<5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0
5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0

Remediation

Event History

Nov 19, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:14 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:9943?

The severity of RHSA-2024:9943 is Moderate due to the identified security vulnerabilities in the kernel-rt packages.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:9943?

To fix RHSA-2024:9943, you need to update the kernel-rt packages to version 5.14.0-70.121.1.rt21.193.el9_0.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2024:9943?

RHSA-2024:9943 addresses the CVE-2024-26671 vulnerability related to an IO hang from sbitmap wakeup race.

4

Which software versions are affected by RHSA-2024:9943?

Software affected by RHSA-2024:9943 includes various versions of the kernel-rt packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time and NFV.

5

Is RHSA-2024:9943 applicable to x86_64 architecture?

Yes, RHSA-2024:9943 is applicable to the x86_64 architecture as specified in the advisory.

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