Advisory Published

RHSA-2025:2696: Important: OpenShift Container Platform 4.17.21 bug fix and security update

First published: Wed Mar 19 2025(Updated: )

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform is Red Hat's cloud computing Kubernetes application platform solution designed for on-premise or private cloud deployments.<br>This advisory contains the container images for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17.21. See the following advisory for the RPM packages for this release:<br><a href="https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2025:2698" target="_blank">https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2025:2698</a> Space precludes documenting all of the container images in this advisory. See the following Release Notes documentation, which will be updated shortly for this release, for details about these changes:<br><a href="https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/openshift_container_platform/4.17/html/release_notes/" target="_blank">https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/openshift_container_platform/4.17/html/release_notes/</a> Security Fix(es):<br><li> kernel: ALSA: usb-audio: Fix potential out-of-bound accesses for Extigy</li> and Mbox devices (CVE-2024-53197)<br>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>All OpenShift Container Platform 4.17 users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages and images when they are available in the appropriate release channel. To check for available updates, use the OpenShift CLI (oc) or web console. Instructions for upgrading a cluster are available at <a href="https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/openshift_container_platform/4.17/html-single/updating_clusters/index#updating-cluster-cli." target="_blank">https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/openshift_container_platform/4.17/html-single/updating_clusters/index#updating-cluster-cli.</a>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform for IBM LinuxONE

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2025:2696?

    The severity of RHSA-2025:2696 is classified as high due to potential impacts on system security and stability.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2025:2696?

    To fix RHSA-2025:2696, update your Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform to version 4.17.21 or later as per the advisory instructions.

  • What systems are affected by RHSA-2025:2696?

    RHSA-2025:2696 affects all deployments of Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, particularly on IBM LinuxONE systems.

  • Are there any workarounds for RHSA-2025:2696?

    Currently, the primary recommendation is to apply the updates provided in the advisory, as no viable workarounds have been specified.

  • What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2025:2696?

    RHSA-2025:2696 addresses several important security vulnerabilities that could lead to increased risk for system integrity and data protection.

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