RHSA-2023:5238: Important: kernel security update

Published Sep 19, 2023
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Updated

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> kernel: UAF in nftables when nft_set_lookup_global triggered after handling named and anonymous sets in batch requests (CVE-2023-3390)</li> <li> Kernel: net/sched: Use-after-free vulnerabilities in the net/sched classifiers: cls_fw, cls_u32 and cls_route (CVE-2023-4128)</li> <li> kernel: nf_tables: stack-out-of-bounds-read in nft_byteorder_eval() (CVE-2023-35001)</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

50 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/bpftool<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-abi-whitelists<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-core<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-cross-headers<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug-core<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug-modules<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug-modules-extra<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-devel<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-doc<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-headers<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-modules<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-modules-extra<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-tools<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/perf<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/perf-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/python3-perf<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/python3-perf-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/bpftool<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/bpftool-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-core<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-cross-headers<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug-core<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug-devel<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug-modules<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debug-modules-extra<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-devel<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-headers<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-modules<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-modules-extra<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-tools<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-tools-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-tools-libs<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/perf<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/perf-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/python3-perf<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
redhat/python3-perf-debuginfo<4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1
4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1

Remediation

Event History

Feb 17, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:09 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:5238?

The severity of RHSA-2023:5238 is classified as important due to potential vulnerabilities in the kernel.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2023:5238?

To fix RHSA-2023:5238, update the affected kernel packages to version 4.18.0-147.90.1.el8_1 or later.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2023:5238?

RHSA-2023:5238 addresses vulnerabilities including a Use After Free (UAF) in nftables and others affecting the Linux kernel.

4

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2023:5238?

RHSA-2023:5238 affects systems running specific versions of the Red Hat kernel and associated packages.

5

Is a reboot required after applying the fix for RHSA-2023:5238?

Yes, a reboot is required to ensure that the new kernel is loaded after applying the fix for RHSA-2023:5238.

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