RHSA-2021:3181: Important: kpatch-patch security update

Published Aug 17, 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.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> kernel: Improper handling of VMIO|VMPFNMAP vmas in KVM can bypass RO checks (CVE-2021-22543)</li> <li> kernel: out-of-bounds write in xtcompattargetfromuser() in net/netfilter/xtables.c (CVE-2021-22555)</li> <li> kernel: race condition for removal of the HCI controller (CVE-2021-32399)</li> 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

63 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_27_1-1-12.el8_1
4_18_0-147_27_1-1-12.el8_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_32_1-1-10.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_34_1-1-10.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_38_1-1-9.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_43_1-1-7.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_44_1-1-6.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_48_1-1-3.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_51_1-1-2.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_32_1-1-10.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_34_1-debugsource-1-10.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_38_1-1-9.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_38_1-debuginfo-1-9.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_38_1-debugsource-1-9.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_43_1-1-7.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_43_1-debuginfo-1-7.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_43_1-debugsource-1-7.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_44_1-1-6.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_44_1-debuginfo-1-6.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_44_1-debugsource-1-6.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_48_1-1-3.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_48_1-debuginfo-1-3.el8_1
4_18_0-147_48_1-debuginfo-1-3.el8_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_48_1-debugsource-1-3.el8_1
4_18_0-147_48_1-debugsource-1-3.el8_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_51_1-1-2.el8_1
4_18_0-147_51_1-1-2.el8_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_51_1-debuginfo-1-2.el8_1
4_18_0-147_51_1-debuginfo-1-2.el8_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_51_1-debugsource-1-2.el8_1
4_18_0-147_51_1-debugsource-1-2.el8_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_51_2-1-1.el8_1
4_18_0-147_51_2-1-1.el8_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_51_2-debuginfo-1-1.el8_1
4_18_0-147_51_2-debuginfo-1-1.el8_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_51_2-debugsource-1-1.el8_1
4_18_0-147_51_2-debugsource-1-1.el8_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_27_1-1-12.el8_1
4_18_0-147_27_1-1-12.el8_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_27_1-debuginfo-1-12.el8_1
4_18_0-147_27_1-debuginfo-1-12.el8_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_27_1-debugsource-1-12.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_32_1-1-10.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_32_1-debuginfo-1-10.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_34_1-1-10.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_34_1-debugsource-1-10.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_38_1-1-9.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_38_1-debuginfo-1-9.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_38_1-debugsource-1-9.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_43_1-1-7.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_43_1-debuginfo-1-7.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_43_1-debugsource-1-7.el8_1
4_18_0-147_43_1-debugsource-1-7.el8_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_44_1-1-6.el8_1
4_18_0-147_44_1-1-6.el8_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_44_1-debuginfo-1-6.el8_1
4_18_0-147_44_1-debuginfo-1-6.el8_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_44_1-debugsource-1-6.el8_1
4_18_0-147_44_1-debugsource-1-6.el8_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_48_1-1-3.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_48_1-debuginfo-1-3.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_48_1-debugsource-1-3.el8_1
4_18_0-147_48_1-debugsource-1-3.el8_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_51_1-1-2.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_51_1-debuginfo-1-2.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_51_1-debugsource-1-2.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_51_2-1-1.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_51_2-debuginfo-1-1.el8_1
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redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-147_51_2-debugsource-1-1.el8_1
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Remediation

Event History

Jan 10, 2025
Advisory Published
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:3181?

RHSA-2021:3181 has been classified with high severity due to vulnerabilities that can lead to privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:3181?

To fix RHSA-2021:3181, update the kpatch-patch package to the latest version as specified in the Red Hat advisory.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2021:3181?

RHSA-2021:3181 addresses several vulnerabilities including CVE-2021-22543 related to improper handling of VM_IO in KVM.

4

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2021:3181?

RHSA-2021:3181 affects specific versions of kernel live patch modules on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.

5

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2021:3181 before applying the fix?

Currently, there are no known workarounds for RHSA-2021:3181; updating is strongly advised.

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