RHSA-2021:2599: Important: kernel-rt security and bug fix update

Published Jun 29, 2021
·
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 net/bluetooth/hcievent.c when destroying an hcichan (CVE-2021-33034) kernel: security bypass in certs/blacklist.c and certs/systemkeyring.c (CVE-2020-26541) 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-8.4.z1 source tree (BZ#1965378) panic caused by i40emsixcleanrings [rhel-rt] (BZ#1965970)

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel-rt<4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt<4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-core<4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug<4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-core<4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-debuginfo<4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-devel<4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules<4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra<4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debuginfo<4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-devel<4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-modules<4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-modules-extra<4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-kvm<4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-kvm<4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4
4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4

Remediation

Event History

Jun 29, 2021
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:2599?

The severity of RHSA-2021:2599 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:2599?

Fix RHSA-2021:2599 by updating the kernel-rt packages to version 4.18.0-305.7.1.rt7.79.el8_4.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed by RHSA-2021:2599?

RHSA-2021:2599 addresses a use-after-free vulnerability in net/bluetooth/hci_event.c (CVE-2021-33034).

4

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2021:2599?

Affected packages by RHSA-2021:2599 include kernel-rt, kernel-rt-core, kernel-rt-debug, and their related debug packages.

5

When was RHSA-2021:2599 released?

RHSA-2021:2599 was released as a security update in 2021.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203