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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1: Key Kernel Security Update RHSA-2021:3173-01

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An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 Extended Update Support. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score,
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====================================================================                   Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis:          Important: kernel security update
Advisory ID:       RHSA-2021:3173-01
Product:           Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Advisory URL:      https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:3173
Issue date:        2021-08-17
CVE Names:         CVE-2021-22543 CVE-2021-22555 CVE-2021-32399 
====================================================================
1. Summary:

An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1
Extended Update Support.

Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact
of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score,
which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability
from the CVE link(s) in the References section.

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 8.1) - aarch64, ppc64le, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 8.1) - aarch64, noarch, ppc64le, s390x, x86_64

3. Description:

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux
operating system.

Security Fix(es):

* kernel: Improper handling of VM_IO|VM_PFNMAP vmas in KVM can bypass RO
checks (CVE-2021-22543)

* kernel: out-of-bounds write in xt_compat_target_from_user() in
net/netfilter/x_tables.c (CVE-2021-22555)

* kernel: race condition for removal of the HCI controller (CVE-2021-32399)

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.

4. Solution:

For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes
described in this advisory, refer to:

https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

The system must be rebooted for this update to take effect.

5. Bugs fixed (https://bugzilla.redhat.com/):

1965461 - CVE-2021-22543 kernel: Improper handling of VM_IO|VM_PFNMAP vmas in KVM can bypass RO checks
1970807 - CVE-2021-32399 kernel: race condition for removal of the HCI controller
1980101 - CVE-2021-22555 kernel: out-of-bounds write in xt_compat_target_from_user() in net/netfilter/x_tables.c

6. Package List:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 8.1):

Source:
kernel-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.src.rpm

aarch64:
bpftool-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
bpftool-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-core-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-cross-headers-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-debug-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-debug-core-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-debug-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-debug-devel-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-debug-modules-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-debug-modules-extra-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-devel-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-headers-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-modules-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-modules-extra-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-tools-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-tools-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-tools-libs-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
perf-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
perf-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
python3-perf-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
python3-perf-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm

noarch:
kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.noarch.rpm
kernel-doc-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.noarch.rpm

ppc64le:
bpftool-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
bpftool-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-core-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-cross-headers-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-debug-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-debug-core-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-debug-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-debug-devel-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-debug-modules-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-debug-modules-extra-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-devel-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-headers-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-modules-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-modules-extra-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-tools-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-tools-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-tools-libs-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
perf-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
perf-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
python3-perf-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
python3-perf-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm

s390x:
bpftool-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
bpftool-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-core-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-cross-headers-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-debug-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-debug-core-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-debug-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-debug-devel-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-debug-modules-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-debug-modules-extra-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-devel-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-headers-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-modules-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-modules-extra-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-tools-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-tools-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-zfcpdump-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-zfcpdump-core-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-zfcpdump-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-zfcpdump-devel-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-zfcpdump-modules-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extra-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
perf-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
perf-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
python3-perf-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm
python3-perf-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.s390x.rpm

x86_64:
bpftool-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
bpftool-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-core-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-cross-headers-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-debug-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-debug-core-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-debug-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-debug-devel-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-debug-modules-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-debug-modules-extra-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-devel-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-headers-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-modules-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-modules-extra-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-tools-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-tools-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-tools-libs-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
perf-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
perf-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
python3-perf-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
python3-perf-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 8.1):

aarch64:
bpftool-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-debug-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-tools-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
perf-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm
python3-perf-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm

ppc64le:
bpftool-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-debug-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-tools-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
perf-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm
python3-perf-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.ppc64le.rpm

x86_64:
bpftool-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-debug-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-tools-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
perf-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm
python3-perf-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.x86_64.rpm

These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security.  Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key

7. References:

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-22543
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-22555
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-32399
https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#important

8. Contact:

The Red Hat security contact is . More contact
details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1: Key Kernel Security Update RHSA-2021:3173-01

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Calendar Grey August 17, 2021
Dist Redhat Esm H88
Important kernel security patch for CentOS 8.1 resolves several CVEs. System restart required after applying update.
An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 Extended Update Support

Solution

For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to:

https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

The system must be rebooted for this update to take effect.

Summary

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.
Security Fix(es):
* kernel: Improper handling of VM_IO|VM_PFNMAP vmas in KVM can bypass RO checks (CVE-2021-22543)
* kernel: out-of-bounds write in xt_compat_target_from_user() in net/netfilter/x_tables.c (CVE-2021-22555)
* kernel: race condition for removal of the HCI controller (CVE-2021-32399)
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.

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-22543 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-22555 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-32399 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#important

Package List

Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 8.1):
Source: kernel-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.src.rpm
aarch64: bpftool-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm bpftool-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm kernel-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm kernel-core-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm kernel-cross-headers-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm kernel-debug-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm kernel-debug-core-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm kernel-debug-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm kernel-debug-devel-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm kernel-debug-modules-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm kernel-debug-modules-extra-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm kernel-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm kernel-devel-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm kernel-headers-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm kernel-modules-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm kernel-modules-extra-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm kernel-tools-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm kernel-tools-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm kernel-tools-libs-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm perf-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm perf-debuginfo-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm python3-perf-4.18.0-147.52.1.el8_1.aarch64.rpm

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Advisory ID: RHSA-2021:3173-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Issue date: 2021-08-17

Topic

An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1Extended Update Support.Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impactof Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score,which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerabilityfrom the CVE link(s) in the References section.

Relevant Releases Architectures

Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 8.1) - aarch64, ppc64le, x86_64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 8.1) - aarch64, noarch, ppc64le, s390x, x86_64

Bugs Fixed

1965461 - CVE-2021-22543 kernel: Improper handling of VM_IO|VM_PFNMAP vmas in KVM can bypass RO checks

1970807 - CVE-2021-32399 kernel: race condition for removal of the HCI controller

1980101 - CVE-2021-22555 kernel: out-of-bounds write in xt_compat_target_from_user() in net/netfilter/x_tables.c

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