Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel:5.14.0 security update
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): * kernel: nouveau: lock the client object tree. (CVE-2024-27062) * kernel: filelock: fix potential use-after-free in posix_lock_inode (CVE-2024-41049) * kernel: powerpc/eeh: avoid possible crash when edev->pdev changes (CVE-2024-41064) * kernel: scsi: qedf: Make qedf_execute_tmf() non-preemptible (CVE-2024-42124) * kernel: bpf: Fix use-after-free in bpf_uprobe_multi_link_attach() (CVE-2024-47675) * kernel: bpf: Fix a sdiv overflow issue (CVE-2024-49888) * kernel: bpf: Fix out-of-bounds write in trie_get_next_key() (CVE-2024-50262) 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 covers seven distinct vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel 5.14.0 package for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 EUS. These include CVE-2024-27062 (locking client object tree in nouveau), CVE-2024-41049 (use-after-free in posix_lock_inode), CVE-2024-41064 (crash avoidance in powerpc/eeh), CVE-2024-42124 (making qedf_execute_tmf() non-preemptible), CVE-2024-47675 (use-after-free in bpf_uprobe_multi_link_attach()), CVE-2024-49888 (signed division overflow in BPF), and CVE-2024-50262 (out-of-bounds write in trie_get_next_key()). Red Hat has released updated kernel packages that fix these issues and recommends rebooting the system to apply the updates.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could lead to kernel crashes, use-after-free conditions, integer overflows, and out-of-bounds memory writes, potentially affecting system stability and security. The advisory classifies the overall impact as moderate. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated kernel packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the available security update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:10942 and reboot their systems to ensure the fixes take effect. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel:5.14.0 security update
Description
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): * kernel: nouveau: lock the client object tree. (CVE-2024-27062) * kernel: filelock: fix potential use-after-free in posix_lock_inode (CVE-2024-41049) * kernel: powerpc/eeh: avoid possible crash when edev->pdev changes (CVE-2024-41064) * kernel: scsi: qedf: Make qedf_execute_tmf() non-preemptible (CVE-2024-42124) * kernel: bpf: Fix use-after-free in bpf_uprobe_multi_link_attach() (CVE-2024-47675) * kernel: bpf: Fix a sdiv overflow issue (CVE-2024-49888) * kernel: bpf: Fix out-of-bounds write in trie_get_next_key() (CVE-2024-50262) 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.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
The advisory covers seven distinct vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel 5.14.0 package for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 EUS. These include CVE-2024-27062 (locking client object tree in nouveau), CVE-2024-41049 (use-after-free in posix_lock_inode), CVE-2024-41064 (crash avoidance in powerpc/eeh), CVE-2024-42124 (making qedf_execute_tmf() non-preemptible), CVE-2024-47675 (use-after-free in bpf_uprobe_multi_link_attach()), CVE-2024-49888 (signed division overflow in BPF), and CVE-2024-50262 (out-of-bounds write in trie_get_next_key()). Red Hat has released updated kernel packages that fix these issues and recommends rebooting the system to apply the updates.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could lead to kernel crashes, use-after-free conditions, integer overflows, and out-of-bounds memory writes, potentially affecting system stability and security. The advisory classifies the overall impact as moderate. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated kernel packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the available security update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:10942 and reboot their systems to ensure the fixes take effect. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:10942
- Cve Count
- 7
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2024-41049","CVE-2024-41064","CVE-2024-42124","CVE-2024-47675","CVE-2024-49888","CVE-2024-50262"]
Threat ID: 6a3da2004853345fc1836ca8
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:47:44 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 22:54:48 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:47 UTC
Views: 132
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