Red Hat Security Advisory: kpatch-patch security update
A use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2024-36886) exists in the TIPC message reassembly code of the Linux kernel, which is addressed by a kpatch live patch module update for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. This vulnerability could allow remote code execution. Red Hat has released an important security update for the kpatch-patch module to fix this issue. The update requires a system reboot to take effect. The affected products include multiple variants and update streams of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 for x86_64 and ppc64le architectures.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2024-36886 is a use-after-free flaw in the TIPC message reassembly component of the Linux kernel, which can be exploited for remote code execution. The affected component is the kernel live patch module kpatch-patch, which modifies running kernel code. Red Hat has issued a security advisory RHSA-2024:4713 providing an update for kpatch-patch on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and its variants. The update requires a system reboot to fully apply the fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this use-after-free vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected systems. This poses a high security risk as it compromises system integrity and could lead to full system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for the kpatch-patch module addressing CVE-2024-36886. Users should apply the update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:4713 and reboot their systems to ensure the patch takes effect. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update and rebooting.
Red Hat Security Advisory: kpatch-patch security update
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2024-36886) exists in the TIPC message reassembly code of the Linux kernel, which is addressed by a kpatch live patch module update for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. This vulnerability could allow remote code execution. Red Hat has released an important security update for the kpatch-patch module to fix this issue. The update requires a system reboot to take effect. The affected products include multiple variants and update streams of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 for x86_64 and ppc64le architectures.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2024-36886 is a use-after-free flaw in the TIPC message reassembly component of the Linux kernel, which can be exploited for remote code execution. The affected component is the kernel live patch module kpatch-patch, which modifies running kernel code. Red Hat has issued a security advisory RHSA-2024:4713 providing an update for kpatch-patch on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and its variants. The update requires a system reboot to fully apply the fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this use-after-free vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected systems. This poses a high security risk as it compromises system integrity and could lead to full system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for the kpatch-patch module addressing CVE-2024-36886. Users should apply the update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:4713 and reboot their systems to ensure the patch takes effect. 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-2024:4713
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a419cbf27e9c79719ac072c
Added to database: 06/28/2026, 22:14:23 UTC
Last enriched: 06/28/2026, 22:39:44 UTC
Last updated: 07/04/2026, 01:51:10 UTC
Views: 9
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