RHSA-2020:3016: Important: kernel-rt security and bug fix update

Published Jul 21, 2020
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Updated

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: use-after-free in sound/core/timer.c (CVE-2019-19807) kernel: kernel: DAX hugepages not considered during mremap (CVE-2020-10757) kernel: Rogue cross-process SSBD shutdown. Linux scheduler logical bug allows an attacker to turn off the SSBD protection. (CVE-2020-10766) kernel: Indirect Branch Prediction Barrier is force-disabled when STIBP is unavailable or enhanced IBRS is available. (CVE-2020-10767) kernel: Indirect branch speculation can be enabled after it was force-disabled by the PRSPECFORCEDISABLE prctl command. (CVE-2020-10768) kernel: buffer overflow in mwifiexcmdappendvsietlv function in drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/scan.c (CVE-2020-12653) kernel: heap-based buffer overflow in mwifiexretwmmgetstatus function in drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/wmm.c (CVE-2020-12654) Kernel: vfio: access to disabled MMIO space of some devices may lead to DoS scenario (CVE-2020-12888) kernel: kvm: Information leak within a KVM guest (CVE-2019-3016) 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-rt: update RT source tree to the RHEL-8.2.z2 source tree (BZ#1829582)

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel-rt<4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
redhat/kernel-rt<4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
redhat/kernel-rt-core<4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
redhat/kernel-rt-debug<4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-core<4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-debuginfo<4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-devel<4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules<4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra<4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
redhat/kernel-rt-debuginfo<4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
redhat/kernel-rt-devel<4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
redhat/kernel-rt-modules<4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
redhat/kernel-rt-modules-extra<4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-kvm<4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
redhat/kernel-rt-kvm<4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2
4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2

Remediation

Event History

Jul 21, 2020
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:3016?

RHSA-2020:3016 addresses vulnerabilities with a significant security impact due to a use-after-free flaw in the Real Time Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:3016?

To fix RHSA-2020:3016, update your kernel-rt packages to version 4.18.0-193.13.2.rt13.65.el8_2 or later.

3

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:3016?

RHSA-2020:3016 affects several kernel-rt packages including kernel-rt, kernel-rt-core, and other related debug and development packages.

4

What does the use-after-free vulnerability in RHSA-2020:3016 allow for?

The use-after-free vulnerability in RHSA-2020:3016 can potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

5

Is it safe to continue using systems without addressing RHSA-2020:3016?

Continuing to use systems without addressing RHSA-2020:3016 poses a risk of exploitation, and it is advisable to apply the necessary updates promptly.

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