RHSA-2026:33899: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
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The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.Security Fix(es): kernel: libceph: make decodepool() more resilient against corrupted osdmaps (CVE-2025-71116) kernel: libceph: prevent potential out-of-bounds reads in handleauthdone() (CVE-2026-22984) kernel: libceph: replace overzealous BUGON in osdmapapplyincremental() (CVE-2026-22990) kernel: netfilter: nfconntrackh323: check for zero length in DecodeQ931() (CVE-2026-23455) kernel: dlm: validate length in dlmsearchrsbtree (CVE-2026-43125) kernel: netfilter: flowtable: strictly check for maximum number of actions (CVE-2026-43329) kernel: ALSA: aloop: Fix peer runtime UAF during format-change stop (CVE-2026-46090) kernel: RDMA/rxe: Fix double free in rxesrqfrominit (CVE-2026-45852) kernel: sctp: revalidate list cursor after sctpsendmsgtoasoc() in SCTPSENDALL (CVE-2026-46227) Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s): NVMe-FC: Panic during NVMe Controller Reset tests (JIRA:RHEL-178448) 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.
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redhat/kernelto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.18.0-372.198.1.el8_6 - Upgrade
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redhat/bpftoolto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.18.0-372.198.1.el8_6 - Upgrade
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redhat/bpftool-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.18.0-372.198.1.el8_6 - Upgrade
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redhat/kernel-abi-stableliststo a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.18.0-372.198.1.el8_6 - Upgrade
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redhat/kernel-coreto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.18.0-372.198.1.el8_6 - Upgrade
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redhat/kernel-cross-headersto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.18.0-372.198.1.el8_6 - Upgrade
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redhat/kernel-debugto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.18.0-372.198.1.el8_6 - Upgrade
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redhat/kernel-debug-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.18.0-372.198.1.el8_6 - Upgrade
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redhat/kernel-debug-modulesto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.18.0-372.198.1.el8_6 - Upgrade
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redhat/kernel-debug-modules-extrato a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.18.0-372.198.1.el8_6 - Upgrade
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redhat/kernel-docto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.18.0-372.198.1.el8_6 - Upgrade
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redhat/kernel-headersto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.18.0-372.198.1.el8_6 - Upgrade
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redhat/kernel-modulesto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.18.0-372.198.1.el8_6 - Upgrade
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redhat/kernel-modules-extrato a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.18.0-372.198.1.el8_6 - Upgrade
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kernelto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch JIRA:RHEL-178448 - Upgrade
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kernelto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch CVE-2026-46090 - Upgrade
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kernelto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch CVE-2026-45852 - Upgrade
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kernelto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch CVE-2026-43125 - Upgrade
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kernelto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch CVE-2026-22984 - Upgrade
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kernelto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch CVE-2026-22990 - Upgrade
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kernelto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch CVE-2026-43329 - Upgrade
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kernelto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch CVE-2026-23455 - Upgrade
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kernelto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch CVE-2026-46227 - Upgrade
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kernelto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch CVE-2025-71116 - Operational
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2026:33899?
The severity of RHSA-2026:33899 is rated as high with a score of 7.
What are the main security fixes in RHSA-2026:33899?
RHSA-2026:33899 includes security fixes related to the libceph component, specifically addressing vulnerabilities in the decode_pool function.
How do I fix RHSA-2026:33899?
To fix RHSA-2026:33899, you should update the affected kernel packages to their latest versions as provided by Red Hat.
What systems are affected by RHSA-2026:33899?
RHSA-2026:33899 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 systems with Extended Update Support and related kernel packages.
Is RHSA-2026:33899 related to any specific vulnerabilities?
Yes, RHSA-2026:33899 addresses vulnerabilities including CVE-2025-71116, which pertains to a double free issue in libceph.