# ELSA-2024-6997: Security update for 29 packages ELSA-2024-6997, released September 24, 2024, fixes 21 CVEs across 29 products. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/elsa-2024-6997 - Platform: Linux - Released: Sep 24, 2024 - Priority: High (Closes CVE-2024-38573, high severity) - CVEs: 21, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0 - Vendor advisory: https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2024-6997.html ## Applies to | Product | Release | Fixed in | |---|---|---| | [bpftool](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/bpftool.md) | ol 9 | 0:7.3.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-abi-stablelists](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-abi-stablelists.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-core](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-core.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-cross-headers](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-cross-headers.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-debug](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-debug.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-debug-core](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-debug-core.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-debug-devel](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-debug-devel.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-debug-devel-matched](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-debug-devel-matched.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-debug-modules](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-debug-modules.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-debug-modules-core](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-debug-modules-core.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-debug-modules-extra](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-debug-modules-extra.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-debug-uki-virt](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-debug-uki-virt.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-devel](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-devel.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-devel-matched](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-devel-matched.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-doc](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-doc.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-headers](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-headers.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-modules](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-modules.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-modules-core](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-modules-core.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-modules-extra](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-modules-extra.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-tools](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-tools.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-tools-libs](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-tools-libs.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-tools-libs-devel](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-tools-libs-devel.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [kernel-uki-virt](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kernel-uki-virt.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [libperf](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/libperf.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [perf](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/perf.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [python3-perf](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/python3-perf.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [rtla](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/rtla.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | | [rv](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/rv.md) | ol 9 | 0:5.14.0-427.37.1.el9_4 | ## CVEs this fix closes | CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation | |---|---|---|---:|---:|---| | [CVE-2024-38573](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-38573.md) | High | kernel-64kb: The SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6 kernel was updated to receive various security bugfixes. The following security bu... | 7.5 | 0.0100 | | | [CVE-2024-38570](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-38570.md) | High | kernel-64kb: The SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6 kernel was updated to receive various security bugfixes. The following security bu... | 7.8 | 0.0068 | | | [CVE-2024-42225](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-42225.md) | High | bpftool: The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system | 7.8 | 0.0053 | | | [CVE-2023-52439](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-52439.md) | High | python3-perf: The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): * kernel: M... | 7.8 | 0.0030 | | | [CVE-2024-26739](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-26739.md) | High | kernel-64kb: The SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6 kernel was updated to receive various security bugfixes. The following security bu... | 7.8 | 0.0028 | | | [CVE-2024-27022](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-27022.md) | High | kernel-64kb: The SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6 kernel was updated to receive various security bugfixes. The following security bu... | 7.8 | 0.0027 | | | [CVE-2024-36016](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-36016.md) | High | linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tty: n_gsm: fix possible out-of-bounds in gsm0_r... | 7.8 | 0.0027 | | | [CVE-2024-38562](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-38562.md) | High | kernel-64kb: The SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6 kernel was updated to receive various security bugfixes. The following security bu... | 7.8 | 0.0024 | | | [CVE-2024-26930](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-26930.md) | High | bpftool: The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): * kernel: u... | 7.8 | 0.0023 | | | [CVE-2024-42246](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-42246.md) | High | bpftool: The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system | 7.8 | 0.0023 | | | [CVE-2024-36899](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-36899.md) | High | kernel-64kb: The SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6 kernel was updated to receive various security bugfixes. The following security bu... | 7.0 | 0.0018 | | | [CVE-2024-26929](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-26929.md) | High | linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Fix double free of fcport The se... | 7.8 | n/a | | | [CVE-2024-41071](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-41071.md) | High | linux: Rejected reason: This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn by its CVE Numbering Authority. | 7.8 | n/a | | | [CVE-2024-26931](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-26931.md) | Routine | perf: The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): * kernel: p... | 5.5 | 0.0037 | | | [CVE-2024-40984](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-40984.md) | Routine | kernel-64kb: The SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6 kernel was updated to receive various security bugfixes. The following security bu... | 5.5 | 0.0030 | | | [CVE-2024-38615](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-38615.md) | Routine | kernel-64kb: The SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6 kernel was updated to receive various security bugfixes. The following security bu... | 5.5 | 0.0024 | | | [CVE-2024-26947](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-26947.md) | Routine | bpftool: The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): * kernel: u... | 5.5 | 0.0023 | | | [CVE-2024-26991](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-26991.md) | Routine | kernel-64kb: The SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6 kernel was updated to receive various security bugfixes. The following security bu... | 5.5 | 0.0023 | | | [CVE-2024-35895](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-35895.md) | Routine | kernel-64kb: The SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6 kernel was updated to receive various security bugfixes. The following security bu... | 5.5 | 0.0018 | | | [CVE-2023-52884](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-52884.md) | Routine | kernel-64kb: The SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6 kernel was updated to receive various security bugfixes. The following security bu... | 4.4 | 0.0018 | | | [CVE-2024-38601](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-38601.md) | Routine | kernel-64kb: The SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6 kernel was updated to receive various security bugfixes. The following security bu... | 4.7 | 0.0018 | | --- Data as of 2026-11-07T12:40:37Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo