RHSA-2020:2593: Moderate: OpenShift Container Platform 4.2.36 python-psutil security update

Published Jul 1, 2020
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Updated

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform is Red Hat's cloud computingKubernetes application platform solution designed for on-premise or privatecloud deployments.Security Fix(es): python-psutil: double free because of refcount mishandling (CVE-2019-18874) 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.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/python-psutil<5.6.6-1.el7a
5.6.6-1.el7a
redhat/python-psutil-debuginfo<5.6.6-1.el7a
5.6.6-1.el7a
redhat/python2-psutil<5.6.6-1.el7a
5.6.6-1.el7a

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python-psutil to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.6.6-1.el7a
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python-psutil-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.6.6-1.el7a
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python2-psutil to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.6.6-1.el7a

Event History

Jun 23, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·04:06 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:06 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:2593?

The severity of RHSA-2020:2593 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:2593?

To fix RHSA-2020:2593, upgrade the affected package python-psutil to version 5.6.6-1.el7a.

3

What vulnerability does RHSA-2020:2593 address?

RHSA-2020:2593 addresses a double free vulnerability in python-psutil due to reference count mishandling (CVE-2019-18874).

4

Which versions are affected by RHSA-2020:2593?

Versions of python-psutil prior to 5.6.6-1.el7a are affected by RHSA-2020:2593.

5

Who is impacted by RHSA-2020:2593?

Users of Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform with the vulnerable python-psutil package installed are impacted by RHSA-2020:2593.

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