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RHSA-2026:59473: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update

This Red Hat kernel security update addresses multiple vulnerabilities, including a high-severity out-of-bounds read in the HID wacom driver (CVE-2026-43051, CVSS 8.1) and a high-severity flaw in SELinux overlayfs access checks (CVE-2026-46054, CVSS 7.1). The affected version ranges are extensive; for example, CVE-2026-46054 affects Linux kernel versions 4.19 through 7.0.3, which is fixed in version 7.0.4. A system reboot is required after applying the update, and Red Hat strongly advises against delaying the patch due to the kernel's fundamental role in system security.
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Red Hat Product Errata RHSA-2026:59473 - Security Advisory Issued: 2026-08-25 Updated: 2026-08-25 RHSA-2026:59473 - Security Advisory Overview Updated Packages Synopsis Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Type/Severity Security Advisory: Important Red Hat Lightspeed patch analysis Identify and remediate systems affected by this advisory. View affected systems Topic An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE link(s) in the References section. Description The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): kernel: net: atm: fix crash due to unvalidated vcc pointer in sigd_send() (CVE-2026-31411) kernel: HID: wacom: fix out-of-bounds read in wacom_intuos_bt_irq (CVE-2026-43051) kernel: selinux: fix overlayfs mmap() and mprotect() access checks (CVE-2026-46054) kernel: crypto: ccp - copy IV using skcipher ivsize (CVE-2026-53016) kernel: scsi: target: iscsi: Fix CRC overread and double-free in iscsit_handle_text_cmd() (CVE-2026-63888) Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s): vhost: reset the vring metadata cache on vring reconfiguration (JIRA:RHEL-224604) 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. Solution 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. Affected Products Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle Long Life 8.6 x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 8.6 x86_64 Fixes BZ - 2456521 - CVE-2026-31411 kernel: net: atm: fix crash due to unvalidated vcc pointer in sigd_send() BZ - 2464462 - CVE-2026-43051 kernel: HID: wacom: fix out-of-bounds read in wacom_intuos_bt_irq BZ - 2482025 - CVE-2026-46054 kernel: selinux: fix overlayfs mmap() and mprotect() access checks BZ - 2492269 - CVE-2026-53016 kernel: crypto: ccp - copy IV using skcipher ivsize BZ - 2502443 - CVE-2026-63888 kernel: scsi: target: iscsi: Fix CRC overread and double-free in iscsit_handle_text_cmd() CVEs CVE-2026-31411 CVE-2026-43051 CVE-2026-46054 CVE-2026-53016 CVE-2026-63888 References https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important Note: More recent versions of these packages may be available. Click a package name for more details. 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