RHSA-2021:2563: Important: kpatch-patch security update

Published Jun 29, 2021
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Updated

This is a kernel live patch module which is automatically loaded by the RPM post-install script to modify the code of a running kernel.Security Fix(es): kernel: use-after-free in net/bluetooth/hcievent.c when destroying an hcichan (CVE-2021-33034) 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

14 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305-1-2.el8
4_18_0-305-1-2.el8
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_3_1-1-1.el8_4
4_18_0-305_3_1-1-1.el8_4
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305-1-2.el8
4_18_0-305-1-2.el8
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305-debuginfo-1-2.el8
4_18_0-305-debuginfo-1-2.el8
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305-debugsource-1-2.el8
4_18_0-305-debugsource-1-2.el8
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_3_1-1-1.el8_4
4_18_0-305_3_1-1-1.el8_4
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_3_1-debuginfo-1-1.el8_4
4_18_0-305_3_1-debuginfo-1-1.el8_4
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_3_1-debugsource-1-1.el8_4
4_18_0-305_3_1-debugsource-1-1.el8_4
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305-1-2.el8
4_18_0-305-1-2.el8
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305-debuginfo-1-2.el8
4_18_0-305-debuginfo-1-2.el8
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305-debugsource-1-2.el8
4_18_0-305-debugsource-1-2.el8
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_3_1-1-1.el8_4
4_18_0-305_3_1-1-1.el8_4
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_3_1-debuginfo-1-1.el8_4
4_18_0-305_3_1-debuginfo-1-1.el8_4
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-305_3_1-debugsource-1-1.el8_4
4_18_0-305_3_1-debugsource-1-1.el8_4

Remediation

Event History

Jun 29, 2021
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:2563?

The severity of RHSA-2021:2563 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:2563?

To fix RHSA-2021:2563, you need to update the kpatch-patch package to the specified remedy versions.

3

What vulnerability does RHSA-2021:2563 address?

RHSA-2021:2563 addresses a use-after-free vulnerability in the Bluetooth kernel subsystem, identified as CVE-2021-33034.

4

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2021:2563?

RHSA-2021:2563 affects systems running specific versions of the kpatch-patch package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

5

What components are involved in the fix for RHSA-2021:2563?

The fix for RHSA-2021:2563 involves updating the kernel live patch module, specifically the kpatch-patch package.

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