RHSA-2026:72627: High severity Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle Long Life vulnerability
Important: kpatch-patch-4180-4771071, kpatch-patch-4180-4771201, kpatch-patch-4180-4771301, kpatch-patch-4180-4771431, and kpatch-patch-4180-4771611 security update
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Patch kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_107_1 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Patch kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_120_1 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Patch kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_130_1 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Patch kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_143_1 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Patch kpatch-patch-4_18_0-477_161_1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Red Hat Enterprise Linux deployment types are covered by this update?
The update applies to Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 under Extended Life Cycle Long Life, Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 with Update Services for SAP Solutions, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE with Update Services for SAP Solutions.
How can I determine whether a system is in scope?
Check whether the system uses one of the covered Red Hat product entitlements and has a kpatch package from the listed 4_18_0-477 kernel patch series: 107_1, 120_1, 130_1, 143_1, or 161_1.