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Oracle Linux 7: ELSA-2021-9461 Critical: Kernel Security Update

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Calendar Grey September 22, 2021
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Oracle Linux Security Advisory ELSA-2021-9461 outlines essential kernel enhancements aimed at rectifying major vulnerabilities.
The following updated rpms for Oracle Linux 7 have been uploaded to the Unbreakable Linux Network:

Summary

[5.4.17-2102.205.7.3.el7] - btrfs: fix NULL pointer dereference when deleting device by invalid id (Qu Wenruo) [Orabug: 33281078] {CVE-2021-3739}

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SRPMs

https://oss.oracle.com:443/ol7/SRPMS-updates/kernel-uek-container-5.4.17-2102.205.7.3.el7.src.rpm

x86_64

kernel-uek-container-5.4.17-2102.205.7.3.el7.x86_64.rpm kernel-uek-container-debug-5.4.17-2102.205.7.3.el7.x86_64.rpm

aarch64

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Related CVEs: CVE-2021-3739

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