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Oracle Linux 8 ELSA-2021-9461 Important Kernel Update Details

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Calendar Grey September 22, 2021
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CentOS 8 kernel upgrade ELSA-2021-9462 introduces crucial improvements targeting discovered vulnerabilities. Maintain your security posture!
The following updated rpms for Oracle Linux 8 have been uploaded to the Unbreakable Linux Network:

Summary

[5.4.17-2102.205.7.3.el8] - btrfs: fix NULL pointer dereference when deleting device by invalid id (Qu Wenruo) [Orabug: 33281078] {CVE-2021-3739}

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security advisory kernel update system patch important fix threat management Oracle Linux

SRPMs

https://oss.oracle.com:443/ol8/SRPMS-updates/kernel-uek-container-5.4.17-2102.205.7.3.el8.src.rpm

x86_64

kernel-uek-container-5.4.17-2102.205.7.3.el8.x86_64.rpm kernel-uek-container-debug-5.4.17-2102.205.7.3.el8.x86_64.rpm

aarch64

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Related CVEs: CVE-2021-3739

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security advisory kernel update system patch important fix threat management Oracle Linux

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