RHSA-2019:3218: Important: kernel security and bug fix update

Published Oct 29, 2019
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Updated

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.Security Fix(es): hardware: bluetooth: BR/EDR encryption key negotiation attacks (KNOB) (CVE-2019-9506) 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): kernel build: parallelize redhat/mod-sign.sh (BZ#1755326)

Affected Software

35 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-doc<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-bootwrapper<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-devel<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-headers<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/kernel-tools-libs-devel<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/perf<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/python-perf<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<3.10.0-514.70.1.el7
3.10.0-514.70.1.el7

Remediation

Event History

Oct 29, 2019
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2019:3218?

The severity of RHSA-2019:3218 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2019:3218?

To fix RHSA-2019:3218, update the kernel package to version 3.10.0-514.70.1.el7.

3

What vulnerability does RHSA-2019:3218 address?

RHSA-2019:3218 addresses a vulnerability related to Bluetooth BR/EDR encryption key negotiation attacks (KNOB) identified as CVE-2019-9506.

4

What are the affected packages in RHSA-2019:3218?

The affected packages in RHSA-2019:3218 include various kernel packages such as kernel, kernel-devel, and kernel-headers.

5

Is there any known exploit for RHSA-2019:3218?

As of now, there are no widely known exploits for the vulnerability addressed in RHSA-2019:3218, but it is critical to apply updates.

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