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Classification
These posts contain security alerts, including digital loopholes, electronic attacks, technical updates, and they are classified base on the level of severity.

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Warning Date

Severity Level

Warning Number

Target Sector

3 March, 2021

● High

2021-2562

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Description:

Red Hat has released security updates to address several vulnerabilities in the following products:

  • kernel
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 8.1 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support 8.1 s390x
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support 8.1 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support 8.1 aarch64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (for IBM Power LE) - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.1 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.1 x86_64
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 8.1 x86_64
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support 8.1 ppc64le
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support 8.1 aarch64
  • kpatch-patch
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 8.1 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support 8.1 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (for IBM Power LE) - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.1 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.1 x86_64
  • bind
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 7.6 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support 7.6 s390x
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support 7.6 ppc64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node 7.6 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 7.6 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support 7.6 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS 7.6 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power 9 7 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (for IBM Power LE) - Update Services for SAP Solutions 7.6 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Update Services for SAP Solutions 7.6 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM System z (Structure A) 7 s390x
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 7.4 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS 7.4 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (for IBM Power LE) - Update Services for SAP Solutions 7.4 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Update Services for SAP Solutions 7.4 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 7.3 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 7.2 x86_64
  • container-tools:1.0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 8 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 8 s390x
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian 8 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 8 aarch64
  • container-tools:2.0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 8 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 8 s390x
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian 8 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 8 aarch64
  • grub2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 8 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian 8 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 8 aarch64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 8.2 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 8.2 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support 8.2 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS 8.2 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support 8.2 aarch64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (for IBM Power LE) - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.2 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.2 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 8.1 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support 8.1 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support 8.1 aarch64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (for IBM Power LE) - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.1 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.1 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 7 ppc64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing 7 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian 7 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 7.7 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 7.7 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support 7.7 ppc64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node 7.7 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support 7.7 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS 7.7 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (for IBM Power LE) - Update Services for SAP Solutions 7.7 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Update Services for SAP Solutions 7.7 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 7.6 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support 7.6 ppc64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node 7.6 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 7.6 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support 7.6 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS 7.6 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power 9 7 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (for IBM Power LE) - Update Services for SAP Solutions 7.6 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Update Services for SAP Solutions 7.6 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 7.4 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS 7.4 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (for IBM Power LE) - Update Services for SAP Solutions 7.4 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Update Services for SAP Solutions 7.4 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 7.3 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 7.2 x86_64
  • OpenShift Container Platform 4.5.33
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.5 for RHEL 8 x86_64
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.5 for RHEL 7 x86_64
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform for Power 4.5 for RHEL 8 ppc64le
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform for Power 4.5 for RHEL 7 ppc64le
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform for IBM Z and LinuxONE 4.5 for RHEL 8 s390x
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform for IBM Z and LinuxONE 4.5 for RHEL 7 s390x
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.5 for RHEL 8 x86_64
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.5 for RHEL 7 x86_64
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform for Power 4.5 for RHEL 8 ppc64le
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform for Power 4.5 for RHEL 7 ppc64le
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform for IBM Z and LinuxONE 4.5 for RHEL 8 s390x
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform for IBM Z and LinuxONE 4.5 for RHEL 7 s390x

Threats:

Attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by doing the following:

  • Escalation of privilege
  • Buffer overflow
  • Cross-site scripting (XSS)
  • Bypass of a protection mechanism
  • Execute arbitrary code

Best practice and Recommendations:

The CERT team encourages users to review Red Hat security advisory and apply the necessary updates:

Last updated at 3 March, 2021

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