RHSA-2021:3057: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Published Aug 10, 2021
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Updated

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.Security Fix(es): kernel: race condition in net/can/bcm.c leads to local privilege escalation (CVE-2021-3609) kernel: Improper handling of VMIO|VMPFNMAP vmas in KVM can bypass RO checks (CVE-2021-22543) kernel: out-of-bounds write in xtcompattargetfromuser() in net/netfilter/xtables.c (CVE-2021-22555) 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): Urgent: Missing dptfpower.ko module in RHEL8 (BZ#1968381) [mlx5] kdump over NFS fails: mlx5 driver gives error "Stop room 95 is bigger than the SQ size 64" (BZ#1969909) BUG: unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at 0000000000000000 in bluetooth hcierrorreset on intel-tigerlake-h01 (BZ#1972564) Update CIFS to kernel 5.10 (BZ#1973637) Backport "tick/nohz: Conditionally restart tick on idle exit" to RHEL 8.5 (BZ#1978710) Significant performance drop starting on kernel-4.18.0-277 visible on mmap benchmark (BZ#1980314) Inaccessible NFS server overloads clients (nativequeuedspinlockslowpath connotation?) (BZ#1980613) [RHEL8.4 BUG],RialtoMLK, I915 graphic driver failed to boot with one new 120HZ panel (BZ#1981250) actct: subject to DNAT tuple collision (BZ#1982494) Enhancement(s): [Lenovo 8.5 FEAT] drivers/nvme - Update to the latest upstream (BZ#1965415)

Affected Software

105 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<4.18.0-305.12.1.el8_4
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Remediation

Event History

Apr 21, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·03:34 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:34 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What security vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2021:3057?

RHSA-2021:3057 addresses a race condition in net/can/bcm.c leading to local privilege escalation, identified as CVE-2021-3609.

2

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:3057?

The severity of RHSA-2021:3057 is classified as important due to the potential for local privilege escalation.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2021:3057?

To fix RHSA-2021:3057, update the affected kernel packages to version 4.18.0-305.12.1.el8_4.

4

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2021:3057?

RHSA-2021:3057 affects multiple packages including kernel, bpftool, and kernel-core among others in the Red Hat ecosystem.

5

When was RHSA-2021:3057 released?

RHSA-2021:3057 was released on November 9, 2021.

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