RHSA-2018:2003: Important: kernel-rt security and bug fix update
The kernel-rt packages provide the Real Time Linux Kernel, which enables fine-tuning for systems with extremely high determinism requirements.Security Fix(es): An industry-wide issue was found in the way many modern microprocessor designs have implemented speculative execution of Load & Store instructions (a commonly used performance optimization). It relies on the presence of a precisely-defined instruction sequence in the privileged code as well as the fact that memory read from address to which a recent memory write has occurred may see an older value and subsequently cause an update into the microprocessor's data cache even for speculatively executed instructions that never actually commit (retire). As a result, an unprivileged attacker could use this flaw to read privileged memory by conducting targeted cache side-channel attacks. (CVE-2018-3639, x86 AMD) kernel: Out-of-bounds access via an XFRMMSGMIGRATE xfrm Netlink message (CVE-2017-11600) 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 Ken Johnson (Microsoft Security Response Center) and Jann Horn (Google Project Zero) for reporting CVE-2018-3639.Bug Fix(es): The kernel-rt packages have been upgraded to the 3.10.0-862.6.1 source tree, which provides a number of bug fixes over the previous version. (BZ#1576058)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2018:2003?
The severity of RHSA-2018:2003 is classified as Moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2018:2003?
To fix RHSA-2018:2003, update your kernel-rt packages to version 3.10.0-862.6.3.rt56.811.el7.
What types of systems are affected by RHSA-2018:2003?
Systems utilizing the Real Time Linux Kernel, specifically kernel-rt packages, are affected by RHSA-2018:2003.
Which packages need to be updated for RHSA-2018:2003?
For RHSA-2018:2003, update the kernel-rt, kernel-rt-debug, kernel-rt-devel, and other related packages to the specified version.
Is RHSA-2018:2003 related to any industry-wide issues?
Yes, RHSA-2018:2003 addresses vulnerabilities associated with speculative execution found in many modern microprocessor designs.