RHSA-2021:2715: Important: kernel-rt security and bug fix update

Published Jul 20, 2021
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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: sizet-to-int conversion vulnerability in the filesystem layer (CVE-2021-33909) kernel: race condition for removal of the HCI controller (CVE-2021-32399) 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.z2 source tree (BZ#1975405)

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel-rt<4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt<4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-core<4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug<4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-core<4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-debuginfo<4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-devel<4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules<4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra<4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debuginfo<4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-devel<4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-modules<4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-modules-extra<4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-debug-kvm<4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
redhat/kernel-rt-kvm<4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4
4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4

Remediation

Event History

Jun 20, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:30 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:2715?

RHSA-2021:2715 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability affecting the kernel-rt packages.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:2715?

To fix RHSA-2021:2715, you should update the kernel-rt packages to version 4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4 or newer.

3

What vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2021:2715?

RHSA-2021:2715 addresses a size_t-to-int conversion vulnerability in the filesystem layer, designated as CVE-2021-33909.

4

Which software versions are affected by RHSA-2021:2715?

Affected versions by RHSA-2021:2715 include kernel-rt packages prior to 4.18.0-305.10.2.rt7.83.el8_4.

5

Is RHSA-2021:2715 applicable to systems running kernel-rt?

Yes, RHSA-2021:2715 specifically affects systems that utilize the Real Time Linux Kernel (kernel-rt) packages.

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