RHSA-2018:1353: Moderate: kernel security update

Published May 8, 2018
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Updated

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.Security Fix(es): Kernel: error in exception handling leads to DoS (CVE-2018-8897) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.Red Hat would like to thank Nick Peterson (Everdox Tech LLC) and Andy Lutomirski for reporting this issue.

Affected Software

26 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-debug<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-devel<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-doc<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-headers<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-xen<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-xen-debuginfo<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-xen-devel<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-debug<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-devel<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-headers<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-xen<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-xen-debuginfo<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-xen-devel<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-kdump<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-kdump-debuginfo<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5
redhat/kernel-kdump-devel<2.6.18-431.el5
2.6.18-431.el5

Remediation

Event History

May 8, 2018
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2018:1353?

The severity of RHSA-2018:1353 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2018:1353?

To fix RHSA-2018:1353, update to the latest kernel packages provided by Red Hat.

3

What systems are affected by RHSA-2018:1353?

Systems running kernel version 2.6.18-431.el5 are affected by RHSA-2018:1353.

4

What vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2018:1353?

RHSA-2018:1353 addresses a denial of service vulnerability due to an error in exception handling (CVE-2018-8897).

5

When was RHSA-2018:1353 released?

RHSA-2018:1353 was released on April 10, 2018.

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