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Fedora 36: 2022-e9378a3573 Critical: Kernel-Headers Update

The 5.17.6 stable kernel updates contain a number of important fixes across the tree.. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2022-e9378a3573 2022-05-11 01:16:35.951686 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name : kernel-headers Product : Fedora 36 Version : 5.17.6 Release : 300.fc36 URL : https://www.kernel.org/ Summary : Header files for the Linux kernel for use by glibc Description : Kernel-headers includes the C header files that specify the interface between the Linux kernel and userspace libraries and programs. The header files define structures and constants that are needed for building most standard programs and are also needed for rebuilding the glibc package. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Update Information: The 5.17.6 stable kernel updates contain a number of important fixes across the tree. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------ChangeLog: * Mon May 9 2022 Justin M. Forbes - 5.17.6-300 - Linux v5.17.6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------References: [ 1 ] Bug #2080330 - kernel: Concurrency use-after-free in floppy's raw_cmd https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2080330 [ 2 ] Bug #2080940 - CVE-2022-29968 kernel: io_rw_init_file in fs/io_uring.c lacks initialization of kiocb-> private https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2080940 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------This update can be installed with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2022-e9378a3573' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at https://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPG keysused by the Fedora Project can be found at https://fedoraproject.org/security/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------_______________________________________________ package-announce mailing list -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. To unsubscribe send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Fedora Code of Conduct: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/code-of-conduct/ List Guidelines: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines List Archives: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./ Do not reply to spam on the list, report it: https://pagure.io/fedora-infrastructure . Kernel-headers 5.17.6 enhancements address critical problems for Fedora 36, such as race conditions and setup adjustments.. Kernel Headers,Fedora 36 Update,Important Fixes,Critical Update,System Update. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

May 10, 2022 •Critical Fedora