RHSA-2019:2609: 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): kernel: hw: Spectre SWAPGS gadget vulnerability (CVE-2019-1125) kernel: brcmfmac heap buffer overflow in brcmfwowlndresults (CVE-2019-9500) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.Bug Fix(es): BUG: scheduling while atomic in zswap (BZ#1737372) kernel-rt: update to the RHEL7.7.z batch#1 source tree (BZ#1740918)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2019:2609?
The severity of RHSA-2019:2609 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2019:2609?
To fix RHSA-2019:2609, upgrade the affected kernel-rt packages to version 3.10.0-1062.1.1.rt56.1024.el7.
Which vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2019:2609?
RHSA-2019:2609 addresses the Spectre SWAPGS gadget vulnerability (CVE-2019-1125) and a heap buffer overflow in brcmfmac.
Which systems are affected by RHSA-2019:2609?
RHSA-2019:2609 affects systems running the kernel-rt packages on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
Is RHSA-2019:2609 applicable to all kernel versions?
RHSA-2019:2609 specifically applies to the kernel-rt version 3.10.0-1062.1.1.rt56.1024.el7.