Important kernel security update: New kernel 2.6.32-042stab134.8 for Virtuozzo Containers for Linux 4.7, Server Bare Metal 5.0¶

1. Overview¶

This update provides a new kernel 2.6.32-042stab134.8 for Virtuozzo Containers for Linux 4.7 and Server Bare Metal 5.0 based on the RHEL 6.10 kernel 2.6.32-754.6.3.el6. The new kernel introduces a security and stability fix.

2. Security Fixes¶

• [Important] Memory corruption due to incorrect socket cloning. (CVE-2018-9568)

3. Installing the Update¶

The update is only available for customers subscribed to the Extended Lifecycle Support (ELS) program. These customers can download and install the update using the vzup2date utility included in the distribution. Reboot the host to apply the update.

4. References¶

• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-9568

The JSON file with the list of new and updated packages is available at https://docs.virtuozzo.com/vza/VZA-2018-087.json.