Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt:4.18.0 security update
The kernel-rt packages provide the Real Time Linux Kernel, which enables fine-tuning for systems with extremely high determinism requirements. Security Fix(es): * kernel: media: edia: dvbdev: fix a use-after-free (CVE-2024-27043) * kernel: bpf: Add BPF_PROG_TYPE_CGROUP_SKB attach type enforcement in BPF_LINK_CREATE (CVE-2024-38564) 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
Red Hat issued a security update for the kernel-rt 4.18.0 packages to fix two vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-27043, a use-after-free issue in the media DVB device driver, and CVE-2024-38564, which enforces BPF_PROG_TYPE_CGROUP_SKB attach type in BPF_LINK_CREATE to prevent misuse. These fixes address potential stability and security issues in the Real Time Linux Kernel used for systems requiring high determinism. The advisory rates the impact as low and recommends applying the update and rebooting the system.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could lead to potential use-after-free memory corruption and improper BPF program attachment enforcement, which might affect system stability or security. However, Red Hat rates the overall security impact as low, indicating limited risk or exploitability in typical environments.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update for kernel-rt 4.18.0 is available from Red Hat. Users should apply the update as described in the Red Hat advisory (https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258) and reboot the system for the changes to take effect. This update addresses both CVE-2024-27043 and CVE-2024-38564. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt:4.18.0 security update
Description
The kernel-rt packages provide the Real Time Linux Kernel, which enables fine-tuning for systems with extremely high determinism requirements. Security Fix(es): * kernel: media: edia: dvbdev: fix a use-after-free (CVE-2024-27043) * kernel: bpf: Add BPF_PROG_TYPE_CGROUP_SKB attach type enforcement in BPF_LINK_CREATE (CVE-2024-38564) 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
Red Hat issued a security update for the kernel-rt 4.18.0 packages to fix two vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-27043, a use-after-free issue in the media DVB device driver, and CVE-2024-38564, which enforces BPF_PROG_TYPE_CGROUP_SKB attach type in BPF_LINK_CREATE to prevent misuse. These fixes address potential stability and security issues in the Real Time Linux Kernel used for systems requiring high determinism. The advisory rates the impact as low and recommends applying the update and rebooting the system.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could lead to potential use-after-free memory corruption and improper BPF program attachment enforcement, which might affect system stability or security. However, Red Hat rates the overall security impact as low, indicating limited risk or exploitability in typical environments.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update for kernel-rt 4.18.0 is available from Red Hat. Users should apply the update as described in the Red Hat advisory (https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258) and reboot the system for the changes to take effect. This update addresses both CVE-2024-27043 and CVE-2024-38564. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:10282
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2024-38564"]
Threat ID: 6a3da2014853345fc18371b9
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:47:45 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 22:55:26 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:47 UTC
Views: 58
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