Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): * kernel: ima: don't clear IMA_DIGSIG flag when setting or removing non-IMA xattr (CVE-2025-68183) * kernel: Bluetooth: SCO: Fix use-after-free in sco_recv_frame() due to missing sock_hold (CVE-2026-31408) * kernel: eventpoll: defer struct eventpoll free to RCU grace period (CVE-2026-43074) * kernel: ALSA: usb-audio: Add sanity check for OOB writes at silencing (CVE-2026-43279) * kernel: gfs2: Fix use-after-free in iomap inline data write path (CVE-2026-45984) * kernel: wifi: mac80211: drop stray 'static' from fast-RX rx_result (CVE-2026-46152) * kernel: RDMA/vmw_pvrdma: Fix double free on pvrdma_alloc_ucontext() error path (CVE-2026-46189) * kernel: nvmet-tcp: fix race between ICReq handling and queue teardown (CVE-2026-46135) * kernel: eventpoll: fix ep_remove struct eventpoll / struct file UAF (CVE-2026-46242) * kernel: KVM: arm64: vgic-its: Drop the translation cache reference only for the erased entry (CVE-2026-46316) * kernel: KVM: x86: Fix shadow paging use-after-free due to unexpected role (CVE-2026-53359) Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s): * Possible THP Stalls on Multi-NUMA Systems for HANA on RHEL [rhel-9.6.z] (JIRA:RHEL-164774) * crypto: testmgr - allow authenc(hmac(sha{256,384}),cts(cbc(aes))) in FIPS mode [rhel-9.6.z] (JIRA:RHEL-182539) 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Red Hat kernel-rt packages, providing a Real Time Linux Kernel, have multiple security vulnerabilities fixed in this advisory. The fixes address: CVE-2025-68183, where the IMA_DIGSIG flag was improperly cleared when setting or removing non-IMA extended attributes; CVE-2026-31408, a use-after-free in Bluetooth SCO due to missing sock_hold; CVE-2026-43198, a potential race condition in tcp_v6_syn_recv_sock(); CVE-2026-46189, a double free on pvrdma_alloc_ucontext() error path in RDMA/vmw_pvrdma; and CVE-2026-46135, a race condition between ICReq handling and queue teardown in nvmet-tcp. These vulnerabilities could impact kernel stability and security in real-time environments. The advisory references Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions and Extended Life Cycle 9.2 x86_64 as affected products. The update requires a reboot to apply.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities fixed include use-after-free, race conditions, and double free errors in critical kernel components related to real-time processing, Bluetooth, TCP networking, and RDMA. These issues could lead to kernel crashes, denial of service, or potentially other security impacts in systems using the affected kernel-rt versions. The advisory rates the overall security impact as Important (high severity).
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for kernel-rt addressing these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the update as provided by Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions and Extended Life Cycle 9.2 x86_64. A system reboot is required for the update to take effect. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
Description
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): * kernel: ima: don't clear IMA_DIGSIG flag when setting or removing non-IMA xattr (CVE-2025-68183) * kernel: Bluetooth: SCO: Fix use-after-free in sco_recv_frame() due to missing sock_hold (CVE-2026-31408) * kernel: eventpoll: defer struct eventpoll free to RCU grace period (CVE-2026-43074) * kernel: ALSA: usb-audio: Add sanity check for OOB writes at silencing (CVE-2026-43279) * kernel: gfs2: Fix use-after-free in iomap inline data write path (CVE-2026-45984) * kernel: wifi: mac80211: drop stray 'static' from fast-RX rx_result (CVE-2026-46152) * kernel: RDMA/vmw_pvrdma: Fix double free on pvrdma_alloc_ucontext() error path (CVE-2026-46189) * kernel: nvmet-tcp: fix race between ICReq handling and queue teardown (CVE-2026-46135) * kernel: eventpoll: fix ep_remove struct eventpoll / struct file UAF (CVE-2026-46242) * kernel: KVM: arm64: vgic-its: Drop the translation cache reference only for the erased entry (CVE-2026-46316) * kernel: KVM: x86: Fix shadow paging use-after-free due to unexpected role (CVE-2026-53359) Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s): * Possible THP Stalls on Multi-NUMA Systems for HANA on RHEL [rhel-9.6.z] (JIRA:RHEL-164774) * crypto: testmgr - allow authenc(hmac(sha{256,384}),cts(cbc(aes))) in FIPS mode [rhel-9.6.z] (JIRA:RHEL-182539) 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.
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Technical Analysis
The Red Hat kernel-rt packages, providing a Real Time Linux Kernel, have multiple security vulnerabilities fixed in this advisory. The fixes address: CVE-2025-68183, where the IMA_DIGSIG flag was improperly cleared when setting or removing non-IMA extended attributes; CVE-2026-31408, a use-after-free in Bluetooth SCO due to missing sock_hold; CVE-2026-43198, a potential race condition in tcp_v6_syn_recv_sock(); CVE-2026-46189, a double free on pvrdma_alloc_ucontext() error path in RDMA/vmw_pvrdma; and CVE-2026-46135, a race condition between ICReq handling and queue teardown in nvmet-tcp. These vulnerabilities could impact kernel stability and security in real-time environments. The advisory references Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions and Extended Life Cycle 9.2 x86_64 as affected products. The update requires a reboot to apply.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities fixed include use-after-free, race conditions, and double free errors in critical kernel components related to real-time processing, Bluetooth, TCP networking, and RDMA. These issues could lead to kernel crashes, denial of service, or potentially other security impacts in systems using the affected kernel-rt versions. The advisory rates the overall security impact as Important (high severity).
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for kernel-rt addressing these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the update as provided by Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions and Extended Life Cycle 9.2 x86_64. A system reboot is required for the update to take effect. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:35904
- Cve Count
- 5
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2026-31408","CVE-2026-43198","CVE-2026-46135","CVE-2026-46189"]
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a4c341c27e9c797195f87d9
Added to database: 07/06/2026, 23:02:52 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 14:57:49 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 22:52:09 UTC
Views: 82
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