RHSA-2021:2735: Important: kernel security update

Published Jul 20, 2021
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Updated

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.Security Fix(es): kernel: sizet-to-int conversion vulnerability in the filesystem layer (CVE-2021-33909) kernel: Integer overflow in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers (CVE-2020-12362) kernel: Use after free via PI futex state (CVE-2021-3347) 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

30 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/kernel<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/kernel-debug<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-i686<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/kernel-devel<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/kernel-doc<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/kernel-firmware<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/kernel-headers<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/perf<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/perf-debuginfo<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/perf-debuginfo<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/python-perf<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/python-perf-debuginfo<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/kernel-debug<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/kernel-devel<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/kernel-headers<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/perf<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/python-perf<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/kernel-kdump<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/kernel-kdump-debuginfo<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
redhat/kernel-kdump-devel<2.6.32-754.41.2.el6
2.6.32-754.41.2.el6

Remediation

Event History

Jul 20, 2021
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:2735?

RHSA-2021:2735 is a moderate severity vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:2735?

To fix RHSA-2021:2735, you should update your kernel packages to version 2.6.32-754.41.2.el6 or later.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2021:2735?

RHSA-2021:2735 addresses vulnerabilities including CVE-2021-33909 and CVE-2020-12362 within the Linux kernel.

4

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2021:2735?

Systems running the affected kernel versions prior to 2.6.32-754.41.2.el6 are vulnerable to RHSA-2021:2735.

5

What types of packages are impacted by RHSA-2021:2735?

RHSA-2021:2735 impacts various kernel-related packages including kernel-debug, kernel-devel, and kernel-headers for el6.

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