# ELSA-2021-9623: Security update for 2 packages

ELSA-2021-9623, released December 20, 2021, fixes 1 CVE across 2 products. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/elsa-2021-9623
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Dec 20, 2021
- Priority: High (Closes CVE-2021-41864, high severity)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-9623.html

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [kernel-uek-container](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-uek-container.md) | ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2136.302.6.1.el8 |
| [kernel-uek-container-debug](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-uek-container-debug.md) | ol 8 | 0:5.4.17-2136.302.6.1.el8 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2021-41864](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-41864.md) | High | bpftool: The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.  Security Fix(es):  * kernel: f... | 8.2 | 0.0041 |  |

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