RHSA-2025:0879: Important: tuned security update

Published Feb 3, 2025
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Updated

Important: tuned security update

Other sources

The tuned packages provide a service that tunes system settings according to a selected profile.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> tuned: improper sanitization of instancename parameter of the</li> instancecreate() method (CVE-2024-52337)<br><li> tuned: scriptpre and scriptpost options allow to pass arbitrary scripts executed by root (CVE-2024-52336)</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.

Red Hat

Affected Software

23 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Fast Datapath
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Fast Datapath (for IBM z Systems)
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Fast Datapath (for RHEL Server for IBM Power LE)
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Fast Datapath (for RHEL for ARM 64)
redhat/tuned<2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
redhat/tuned-gtk<2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
redhat/tuned-ppd<2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
redhat/tuned-profiles-atomic<2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
redhat/tuned-profiles-compat<2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
redhat/tuned-profiles-cpu-partitioning<2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
redhat/tuned-profiles-mssql<2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
redhat/tuned-profiles-nfv<2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
redhat/tuned-profiles-nfv-guest<2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
redhat/tuned-profiles-nfv-host<2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
redhat/tuned-profiles-openshift<2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
redhat/tuned-profiles-oracle<2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
redhat/tuned-profiles-postgresql<2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
redhat/tuned-profiles-realtime<2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
redhat/tuned-profiles-sap<2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
redhat/tuned-profiles-sap-hana<2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
redhat/tuned-profiles-spectrumscale<2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
redhat/tuned-utils<2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
redhat/tuned-utils-systemtap<2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd
2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd

Remediation

Event History

Feb 3, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:05 AM
Feb 7, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:44 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2025:0879?

The severity of RHSA-2025:0879 is rated as Important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2025:0879?

To fix RHSA-2025:0879, update the tuned and related packages to version 2.24.0-2.1.20240819gitc082797f.el9fd.

3

Which software is affected by RHSA-2025:0879?

RHSA-2025:0879 affects multiple packages including tuned, tuned-gtk, and various tuned profiles on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

4

What vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2025:0879?

RHSA-2025:0879 addresses CVE-2024-52337 related to improper sanitization of the instance_name parameter.

5

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2025:0879?

There is no specific workaround mentioned for RHSA-2025:0879, and updating the affected packages is recommended.

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