Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): * kernel: gpiolib: cdev: Fix use after free in lineinfo_changed_notify (CVE-2024-36899) * kernel: wifi: mac80211: Avoid address calculations via out of bounds array indexing (CVE-2024-41071) * kernel: ice: Fix improper extts handling (CVE-2024-42139) 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 advisory from Red Hat Product Security details fixes for three kernel vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-36899 is a use-after-free in the gpiolib cdev component affecting lineinfo_changed_notify; CVE-2024-41071 involves out-of-bounds array indexing in the mac80211 Wi-Fi subsystem; and CVE-2024-42139 addresses improper extts handling in the ice driver. These vulnerabilities affect the Linux kernel core in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support and related products across multiple hardware architectures. Red Hat has released updated kernel packages that address these issues. The update requires a system reboot to take effect. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to memory corruption issues such as use-after-free and out-of-bounds access, potentially resulting in system instability or escalation of privileges. The advisory classifies the security impact as Important, indicating a significant risk if left unpatched. However, no active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated kernel packages that fix these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the available kernel update for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support and reboot their systems to ensure the fixes take effect. Detailed update instructions are available in the Red Hat advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update and rebooting.
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update
Description
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): * kernel: gpiolib: cdev: Fix use after free in lineinfo_changed_notify (CVE-2024-36899) * kernel: wifi: mac80211: Avoid address calculations via out of bounds array indexing (CVE-2024-41071) * kernel: ice: Fix improper extts handling (CVE-2024-42139) 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 advisory from Red Hat Product Security details fixes for three kernel vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-36899 is a use-after-free in the gpiolib cdev component affecting lineinfo_changed_notify; CVE-2024-41071 involves out-of-bounds array indexing in the mac80211 Wi-Fi subsystem; and CVE-2024-42139 addresses improper extts handling in the ice driver. These vulnerabilities affect the Linux kernel core in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support and related products across multiple hardware architectures. Red Hat has released updated kernel packages that address these issues. The update requires a system reboot to take effect. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to memory corruption issues such as use-after-free and out-of-bounds access, potentially resulting in system instability or escalation of privileges. The advisory classifies the security impact as Important, indicating a significant risk if left unpatched. However, no active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated kernel packages that fix these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the available kernel update for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support and reboot their systems to ensure the fixes take effect. Detailed update instructions are available in the Red Hat advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update and rebooting.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:7004
- Cve Count
- 3
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2024-41071","CVE-2024-42139"]
Threat ID: 6a3da1ef4853345fc1831b8b
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:47:27 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 22:42:59 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:24:54 UTC
Views: 160
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