RHSA-2021:5160: Important: go-toolset:rhel8 security and bug fix update

Published Dec 15, 2021
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Updated

Go Toolset provides the Go programming language tools and libraries. Go is alternatively known as golang. Security Fix(es): golang: net/http: limit growth of header canonicalization cache (CVE-2021-44716) golang: syscall: don't close fd 0 on ForkExec error (CVE-2021-44717) 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): Rebase Go to 1.16.12 (BZ#2031125)

Affected Software

21 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/delve<1.6.0-1.module+el8.5.0+10379+d6b83bd0
1.6.0-1.module+el8.5.0+10379+d6b83bd0
redhat/go-toolset<1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
redhat/golang<1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
redhat/delve<1.6.0-1.module+el8.5.0+10379+d6b83bd0
1.6.0-1.module+el8.5.0+10379+d6b83bd0
redhat/delve-debuginfo<1.6.0-1.module+el8.5.0+10379+d6b83bd0
1.6.0-1.module+el8.5.0+10379+d6b83bd0
redhat/delve-debugsource<1.6.0-1.module+el8.5.0+10379+d6b83bd0
1.6.0-1.module+el8.5.0+10379+d6b83bd0
redhat/go-toolset<1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
redhat/golang<1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
redhat/golang-bin<1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
redhat/golang-docs<1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
redhat/golang-misc<1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
redhat/golang-race<1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
redhat/golang-src<1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
redhat/golang-tests<1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
redhat/golang-bin<1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
redhat/go-toolset<1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
redhat/golang<1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
redhat/golang-bin<1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771
redhat/go-toolset<1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771.aa
1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771.aa
redhat/golang<1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771.aa
1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771.aa
redhat/golang-bin<1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771.aa
1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771.aa

Remediation

Event History

Jun 5, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·07:55 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:5160?

The severity of RHSA-2021:5160 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:5160?

To fix RHSA-2021:5160, update the relevant packages to the specified versions: go-toolset to 1.16.12-1.module+el8.5.0+13637+960c7771 or delve to 1.6.0-1.module+el8.5.0+10379+d6b83bd0.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2021:5160?

RHSA-2021:5160 addresses CVE-2021-44716, which pertains to the limit growth of header canonicalization cache in the Go programming language.

4

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2021:5160?

Affected packages include go-toolset, golang, delve, and their associated documentation and debug versions.

5

What is the recommended remediation for RHSA-2021:5160?

The recommended remediation is to apply the updates provided in the advisory for the affected packages.

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