QID 240528

Date Published: 2022-07-04

QID 240528: Red Hat Update for kernel-rt (RHSA-2022:5344)

the kernel-rt packages provide the real time linux kernel, which enables fine-tuning for systems with extremely high determinism requirements.

Security Fix(es):
  • kernel: buffer overflow in ipsec esp transformation code (cve-2022-27666)
  • kernel: out-of-bounds read in fbcon_get_font function (cve-2020-28915)

Affected Products:

  • Red Hat enterprise linux for real time 8 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for real time for nfv 8 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 - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.1 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2022:5344 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 240528

    CVE-2020-28915 | CVE-2022-27666 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2022:5344 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:5344
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