RHSA-2023:0123: Important: kpatch-patch security update

Published Jan 12, 2023
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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.Security Fix(es): kernel: memory corruption in AX88179178A based USB ethernet device. (CVE-2022-2964) kernel: i915: Incorrect GPU TLB flush can lead to random memory access (CVE-2022-4139) 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

7 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-425_3_1-1-2.el8
4_18_0-425_3_1-1-2.el8
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-425_3_1-1-2.el8
4_18_0-425_3_1-1-2.el8
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-425_3_1-debuginfo-1-2.el8
4_18_0-425_3_1-debuginfo-1-2.el8
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-425_3_1-debugsource-1-2.el8
4_18_0-425_3_1-debugsource-1-2.el8
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-425_3_1-1-2.el8
4_18_0-425_3_1-1-2.el8
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-425_3_1-debuginfo-1-2.el8
4_18_0-425_3_1-debuginfo-1-2.el8
redhat/kpatch-patch<4_18_0-425_3_1-debugsource-1-2.el8
4_18_0-425_3_1-debugsource-1-2.el8

Remediation

Event History

Jun 10, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·07:16 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:0123?

The severity of RHSA-2023:0123 is critical due to memory corruption vulnerabilities in kernel components.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2023:0123?

To fix RHSA-2023:0123, apply the latest kpatch-patch package provided by Red Hat.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed by RHSA-2023:0123?

RHSA-2023:0123 addresses memory corruption issues related to the AX88179_178A based USB ethernet device (CVE-2022-2964).

4

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2023:0123?

RHSA-2023:0123 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 systems using the specified kernel versions.

5

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2023:0123?

There are no specific workarounds for RHSA-2023:0123; the recommended action is to install the appropriate patch.

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