# RHSA-2023:7836: Security update for 17 packages

RHSA-2023:7836, released December 14, 2023, fixes 6 CVEs across 17 products. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-7836
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Dec 14, 2023
- Priority: Routine (Closes 6 CVEs, none high severity)
- CVEs: 6, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7836

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [avahi](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/avahi.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:0.7-21.el8_9.1 |
| [avahi-autoipd](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/avahi-autoipd.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:0.7-21.el8_9.1 |
| [avahi-compat-howl](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/avahi-compat-howl.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:0.7-21.el8_9.1 |
| [avahi-compat-howl-devel](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/avahi-compat-howl-devel.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:0.7-21.el8_9.1 |
| [avahi-compat-libdns_sd](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/avahi-compat-libdns-sd.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:0.7-21.el8_9.1 |
| [avahi-compat-libdns_sd-devel](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/avahi-compat-libdns-sd-devel.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:0.7-21.el8_9.1 |
| [avahi-devel](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/avahi-devel.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:0.7-21.el8_9.1 |
| [avahi-glib](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/avahi-glib.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:0.7-21.el8_9.1 |
| [avahi-glib-devel](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/avahi-glib-devel.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:0.7-21.el8_9.1 |
| [avahi-gobject](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/avahi-gobject.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:0.7-21.el8_9.1 |
| [avahi-gobject-devel](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/avahi-gobject-devel.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:0.7-21.el8_9.1 |
| [avahi-libs](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/avahi-libs.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:0.7-21.el8_9.1 |
| [avahi-tools](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/avahi-tools.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:0.7-21.el8_9.1 |
| [avahi-ui](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/avahi-ui.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:0.7-21.el8_9.1 |
| [avahi-ui-devel](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/avahi-ui-devel.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:0.7-21.el8_9.1 |
| [avahi-ui-gtk3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/avahi-ui-gtk3.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:0.7-21.el8_9.1 |
| [python3-avahi](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/python3-avahi.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:0.7-21.el8_9.1 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2021-3468](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-3468.md) | Routine | avahi: Avahi is an implementation of the DNS Service Discovery and Multicast DNS specifications for Zero Configuration Netwo... | 6.2 | 0.0044 |  |
| [CVE-2023-38471](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-38471.md) | Routine | avahi: This update for avahi fixes the following issues:  - CVE-2023-38471: Fixed a reachable assertion in dbus_set_host_name | 6.2 | 0.0033 |  |
| [CVE-2023-38469](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-38469.md) | Routine | avahi: This update for avahi fixes the following issues:  - CVE-2023-38471: Fixed a reachable assertion in dbus_set_host_name | 6.2 | 0.0032 |  |
| [CVE-2023-38470](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-38470.md) | Routine | avahi-dnsconfd: A vulnerability was found in Avahi | 6.2 | 0.0032 |  |
| [CVE-2023-38472](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-38472.md) | Routine | avahi-dnsconfd: A vulnerability was found in Avahi | 6.2 | 0.0032 |  |
| [CVE-2023-38473](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-38473.md) | Routine | avahi: Avahi is an implementation of the DNS Service Discovery and Multicast DNS specifications for Zero Configuration Netwo... | 6.2 | 0.0032 |  |

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