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7.8

Red Hat Linux Kernel Security Update Exposes System to Unauthorized Access

published 2 years ago
Summary

A security update for the Linux kernel in Red Hat systems has been released to address a vulnerability that could allow unauthorized access to system resources. This update is recommended for all Red Hat Linux users to prevent potential security breaches. Apply the update as soon as possible to ensure the security of your system.

What to do
  • Update redhat bpftool to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat bpftool-debuginfo to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat kernel to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat kernel-abi-whitelists to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat kernel-core to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat kernel-debug to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat kernel-debug-core to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat kernel-debug-debuginfo to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat kernel-debug-devel to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat kernel-debug-modules to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat kernel-debug-modules-extra to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat kernel-debuginfo to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat kernel-devel to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat kernel-doc to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat kernel-modules to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat kernel-modules-extra to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat kernel-tools to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat kernel-tools-debuginfo to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat kernel-tools-libs to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat perf to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat perf-debuginfo to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat python3-perf to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
  • Update redhat python3-perf-debuginfo to version 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat bpftool < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat bpftool-debuginfo < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat kernel < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat kernel-abi-whitelists < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat kernel-core < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat kernel-debug < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat kernel-debug-core < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat kernel-debug-debuginfo < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat kernel-debug-devel < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat kernel-debug-modules < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat kernel-debug-modules-extra < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat kernel-debuginfo < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat kernel-devel < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat kernel-doc < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat kernel-modules < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat kernel-modules-extra < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat kernel-tools < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat kernel-tools-debuginfo < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat kernel-tools-libs < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat perf < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat perf-debuginfo < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat python3-perf < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Red Hat:rhel_e4s:8.1::baseos redhat python3-perf-debuginfo < 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Fix: upgrade to 0:4.18.0-147.83.1.el8_1
Original advisory text
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.8 High
Timeline
Published13 Sep 2024
Updated1 May 2026
First seen1 May 2026
Sources
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