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New Ksplice updates for Oracle Enhanced RHCK 9 (5.14.0-70.22.1.0.2.el9_0) are available.



El-errata: New Ksplice updates for Oracle Enhanced RHCK 9 (5.14.0-70.22.1.0.2.el9_0)


Synopsis: 5.14.0-70.22.1.0.2.el9_0 can now be patched using Ksplice CVEs: CVE-2022-0494 CVE-2022-1055

Users with Oracle Linux Premier Support can now use Ksplice to patch against the latest Oracle kernel update, 5.14.0-70.22.1.0.2.el9_0.
INSTALLING THE UPDATES

We recommend that all users of Ksplice Uptrack running Oracle Enhanced RHCK 9 install these updates.

On systems that have "autoinstall = yes" in /etc/uptrack/uptrack.conf, these updates will be installed automatically and you do not need to take any action.

Alternatively, you can install these updates by running:

# /usr/sbin/uptrack-upgrade -y

DESCRIPTION

* CVE-2022-1055: Use-after-free in Packet classifier API.

A missing cleanup of variables when creating an new filter in Packet classifier API could lead to a use-after-free. A local user could use this flaw to cause a denial-of-service or code execution.

* CVE-2022-0494: Information disclosure in block layer subsystem.
A flaw in ioctls of the block layer subsystem could result in improper memory initialization. A local user could use this flaw for information disclosure.

SUPPORT

Ksplice support is available at ksplice-support_ww@oracle.com.
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