QID 240094

Date Published: 2022-03-01

QID 240094: Red Hat Update for kpatch-patch (RHSA-2022:0590)

this is a kernel live patch module which is automatically loaded by the rpm post-install script to modify the code of a running kernel.

Security Fix(es):
  • kernel: use after free in unix_gc() which could result in a local privilege escalation (cve-2021-0920)
  • kernel: use-after-free in rdma listen() (cve-2021-4028)
  • kernel: xfs: raw block device data leak in xfs_ioc_allocsp ioctl (cve-2021-4155)

Affected Products:

  • Red Hat enterprise linux for x86_64 - extended update support 8.2 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux server - aus 8.2 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for power, little endian - extended update support 8.2 ppc64le
  • Red Hat enterprise linux server - tus 8.2 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux server (for ibm power le) - update services for sap solutions 8.2 ppc64le
  • Red Hat enterprise linux server - update services for sap solutions 8.2 x86_64



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.4 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.9 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2022:0590 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 240094

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2022:0590 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:0590