RHSA-2021:3235: Important: Red Hat Virtualization Host security and bug fix update [ovirt-4.4.7]

Published Aug 19, 2021
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Updated

The redhat-virtualization-host packages provide the Red Hat Virtualization Host.These packages include redhat-release-virtualization-host, ovirt-node, andrhev-hypervisor. Red Hat Virtualization Hosts (RHVH) are installed using aspecial build of Red Hat Enterprise Linux with only the packages required tohost virtual machines. RHVH features a Cockpit user interface for monitoring the host's resources and performing administrative tasks.Security Fix(es): edk2: remote buffer overflow in IScsiHexToBin function in NetworkPkg/IScsiDxe () kernel: Improper handling of VMIO|VMPFNMAP vmas in KVM can bypass RO checks (CVE-2021-22543) kernel: race condition in net/can/bcm.c leads to local privilege escalation (CVE-2021-3609) sssd: shell command injection in sssctl (CVE-2021-3621) 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, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.Bug Fix(es): Rebase package(s) to version: 1.2.23 Highlights, important fixes, or notable enhancements: imgbase should not copy the selinux binary policy file (BZ# 1979624) (BZ#1989397) RHV-H has been rebased on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Batch #2. (BZ#1975177)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/imgbased<1.2.23-1.el8e
1.2.23-1.el8e
redhat/redhat-release-virtualization-host<4.4.7-4.el8e
4.4.7-4.el8e
redhat/python3-imgbased<1.2.23-1.el8e
1.2.23-1.el8e
redhat/redhat-virtualization-host-image-update-placeholder<4.4.7-4.el8e
4.4.7-4.el8e
redhat/redhat-virtualization-host<4.4.7-20210804.0.el8_4
4.4.7-20210804.0.el8_4
redhat/redhat-virtualization-host-image-update<4.4.7-20210804.0.el8_4
4.4.7-20210804.0.el8_4

Remediation

Event History

Mar 19, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·03:18 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:18 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:3235?

The severity of RHSA-2021:3235 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:3235?

To fix RHSA-2021:3235, update the affected packages to the recommended versions.

3

What packages are affected by RHSA-2021:3235?

Affected packages include redhat-release-virtualization-host, imgbased, and redhat-virtualization-host among others.

4

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2021:3235?

There are no known workarounds for RHSA-2021:3235; updating the packages is required.

5

How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to RHSA-2021:3235?

You can determine if your system is vulnerable by checking the installed versions of the affected packages against the advisory.

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