RHSA-2023:0348: Important: kpatch-patch security update

Published Jan 23, 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: watch queue race condition can lead to privilege escalation (CVE-2022-2959) 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) kernel: nfsd buffer overflow by RPC message over TCP with garbage data (CVE-2022-43945) 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<5_14_0-162_6_1-1-1.el9_1
5_14_0-162_6_1-1-1.el9_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-162_6_1-1-1.el9_1
5_14_0-162_6_1-1-1.el9_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-162_6_1-debuginfo-1-1.el9_1
5_14_0-162_6_1-debuginfo-1-1.el9_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-162_6_1-debugsource-1-1.el9_1
5_14_0-162_6_1-debugsource-1-1.el9_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-162_6_1-1-1.el9_1
5_14_0-162_6_1-1-1.el9_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-162_6_1-debuginfo-1-1.el9_1
5_14_0-162_6_1-debuginfo-1-1.el9_1
redhat/kpatch-patch<5_14_0-162_6_1-debugsource-1-1.el9_1
5_14_0-162_6_1-debugsource-1-1.el9_1

Remediation

Event History

Jun 12, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·07:17 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:17 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:0348?

The severity of RHSA-2023:0348 is critical due to a privilege escalation vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-2959.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2023:0348?

To fix RHSA-2023:0348, update to the patched version of kpatch-patch, specifically version 5_14_0-162_6_1-1-1.el9_1.

3

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2023:0348?

RHSA-2023:0348 affects systems running the kpatch-patch package prior to version 5_14_0-162_6_1-1-1.el9_1.

4

What vulnerability does RHSA-2023:0348 address?

RHSA-2023:0348 addresses a race condition vulnerability in the watch queue that can lead to privilege escalation.

5

Is RHSA-2023:0348 a live patching vulnerability?

Yes, RHSA-2023:0348 pertains to a kernel live patch module that modifies the code of a running kernel.

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