The vendor explicitly identifies these products or versions as containing the fix.
- kernel-64k-debug-debuginfo-0:6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2.aarch64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)
- kernel-64k-debug-devel-0:6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2.aarch64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)
- kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-0:6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2.aarch64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)
- kernel-64k-debuginfo-0:6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2.aarch64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)
- kernel-64k-devel-0:6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2.aarch64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)
- kernel-64k-devel-matched-0:6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2.aarch64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)
- kernel-debug-debuginfo-0:6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2.aarch64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)
- kernel-debug-debuginfo-0:6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2.ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)
- kernel-debug-debuginfo-0:6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)
- kernel-debug-debuginfo-0:6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)
- kernel-debug-devel-0:6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2.aarch64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)
- kernel-debug-devel-0:6.12.0-211.53.1.el10_2.ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)
- Summary
- A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's vfio/pci subsystem. During device shutdown, an improper order of operations in cleaning up Direct Memory Access Buffers (DMABUFs) before disabling the function creates a brief window. In this window, a device's Base Address Registers (BARs) could still be accessed via DMABUFs even after memory space enable (MSE) is cleared. This could potentially allow a different driver to access freed resources, leading to information disclosure or unauthorized resource access.
- Remediation
- For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 The system must be rebooted for this update to take effect. Red Hat recommends treating all kernel errata as security-relevant. Given the kernel's fundamental role, any bug has a higher chance of impacting system security, even if that impact only becomes clear after a fix is published. Therefore, Red Hat prioritizes delivering fixes that improve our customers' overall security posture. Because of this proactive approach, a patch may be associated with a CVE assignment at a future date. Retroactive CVE assignments are always documented in the corresponding errata and on Red Hat's CVE pages. We strongly advise against delaying updates, as doing so may leave your system exposed when protections are already available.
