RHSA-2026:55762: Important: kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_109_1, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_125_1, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_53_1, kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_72_1, and kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_85_1 security update

Published Aug 17, 2026
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Updated

This is a kernel live patch module which can be loaded by the kpatch command line utility to modify the code of a running kernel. This patch module is targeted for kernel-4.18.0-553.53.1.el810.Security Fix(es): kernel: ipv6: icmp: clear skb2->cb[] in ip6errgenicmpv6unreach() (CVE-2026-43038) kernel: dlm: validate length in dlmsearchrsbtree (CVE-2026-43125) kernel: netfilter: flowtable: strictly check for maximum number of actions (CVE-2026-43329) kernel: net: sched: UAF via missing handler for TCACTCONSUMED in tcfqeventhandle (CVE-2026-64530) 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.

Affected Software

35 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_109_1-1-9.el8_10
4_18_0-553_109_1-1-9.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_125_1-1-6.el8_10
4_18_0-553_125_1-1-6.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_53_1-1-16.el8_10
4_18_0-553_53_1-1-16.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_72_1-1-13.el8_10
4_18_0-553_72_1-1-13.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_85_1-1-11.el8_10
4_18_0-553_85_1-1-11.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_109_1-1-9.el8_10
4_18_0-553_109_1-1-9.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_109_1-debuginfo-1-9.el8_10
4_18_0-553_109_1-debuginfo-1-9.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_109_1-debugsource-1-9.el8_10
4_18_0-553_109_1-debugsource-1-9.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_125_1-1-6.el8_10
4_18_0-553_125_1-1-6.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_125_1-debuginfo-1-6.el8_10
4_18_0-553_125_1-debuginfo-1-6.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_125_1-debugsource-1-6.el8_10
4_18_0-553_125_1-debugsource-1-6.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_53_1-1-16.el8_10
4_18_0-553_53_1-1-16.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_53_1-debuginfo-1-16.el8_10
4_18_0-553_53_1-debuginfo-1-16.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_53_1-debugsource-1-16.el8_10
4_18_0-553_53_1-debugsource-1-16.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_72_1-1-13.el8_10
4_18_0-553_72_1-1-13.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_72_1-debuginfo-1-13.el8_10
4_18_0-553_72_1-debuginfo-1-13.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_72_1-debugsource-1-13.el8_10
4_18_0-553_72_1-debugsource-1-13.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_85_1-1-11.el8_10
4_18_0-553_85_1-1-11.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_85_1-debuginfo-1-11.el8_10
4_18_0-553_85_1-debuginfo-1-11.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_85_1-debugsource-1-11.el8_10
4_18_0-553_85_1-debugsource-1-11.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_109_1-1-9.el8_10
4_18_0-553_109_1-1-9.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_109_1-debuginfo-1-9.el8_10
4_18_0-553_109_1-debuginfo-1-9.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_109_1-debugsource-1-9.el8_10
4_18_0-553_109_1-debugsource-1-9.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_125_1-1-6.el8_10
4_18_0-553_125_1-1-6.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_125_1-debuginfo-1-6.el8_10
4_18_0-553_125_1-debuginfo-1-6.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_125_1-debugsource-1-6.el8_10
4_18_0-553_125_1-debugsource-1-6.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_53_1-1-16.el8_10
4_18_0-553_53_1-1-16.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_53_1-debuginfo-1-16.el8_10
4_18_0-553_53_1-debuginfo-1-16.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_53_1-debugsource-1-16.el8_10
4_18_0-553_53_1-debugsource-1-16.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_72_1-1-13.el8_10
4_18_0-553_72_1-1-13.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_72_1-debuginfo-1-13.el8_10
4_18_0-553_72_1-debuginfo-1-13.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_72_1-debugsource-1-13.el8_10
4_18_0-553_72_1-debugsource-1-13.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_85_1-1-11.el8_10
4_18_0-553_85_1-1-11.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_85_1-debuginfo-1-11.el8_10
4_18_0-553_85_1-debuginfo-1-11.el8_10
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-553_85_1-debugsource-1-11.el8_10
4_18_0-553_85_1-debugsource-1-11.el8_10

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-553_109_1-1-9.el8_10
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-553_125_1-1-6.el8_10
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-553_53_1-1-16.el8_10
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-553_72_1-1-13.el8_10
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-553_85_1-1-11.el8_10
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-553_109_1-debuginfo-1-9.el8_10
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-553_109_1-debugsource-1-9.el8_10
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-553_125_1-debuginfo-1-6.el8_10
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-553_125_1-debugsource-1-6.el8_10
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-553_53_1-debuginfo-1-16.el8_10
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-553_53_1-debugsource-1-16.el8_10
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-553_72_1-debuginfo-1-13.el8_10
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-553_72_1-debugsource-1-13.el8_10
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-553_85_1-debuginfo-1-11.el8_10
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kpatch-patch to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4_18_0-553_85_1-debugsource-1-11.el8_10
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade kpatch security update (kernel live patch modules) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_109_1
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade kpatch security update (kernel live patch modules) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_125_1
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade kpatch security update (kernel live patch modules) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_53_1
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade kpatch security update (kernel live patch modules) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_72_1
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade kpatch security update (kernel live patch modules) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553_85_1
  21. Configuration

    Apply/load the kpatch live patch module only for the targeted kernel version specified: kernel-4.18.0-553.53.1.el8_10.< (so the CVE fixes in the advisory are installed for that kernel build).

    Red Hat kpatch Target kernel = kernel-4.18.0-553.53.1.el8_10.<variant>

Event History

Aug 17, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:55762?

The severity of RHSA-2026:55762 is rated as 65.

2

What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2026:55762 address?

RHSA-2026:55762 addresses security issues related to the IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2026:55762?

To fix RHSA-2026:55762, apply the latest security updates for the kpatch-patch module.

4

What version of the kernel does RHSA-2026:55762 affect?

RHSA-2026:55762 affects the kernel version 4.18.0-553.53.1.el8_10.

5

Is RHSA-2026:55762 a critical update?

RHSA-2026:55762 is considered an important update and should be applied to maintain security.

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