# RHSA-2024:5522: kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553 security update

RHSA-2024:5522, released August 20, 2024, fixes 2 CVEs in kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553 (version 0:1-1.el8_10). One of them is being exploited (CVE-2024-36971); 1 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-5522
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Aug 20, 2024
- Priority: Patch now (Closes CVE-2024-36971, exploited (CISA KEV))
- CVEs: 2, exploited: 1, on CISA KEV: 1
- Vendor advisory: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:5522

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [kpatch-patch-4_18_0-553](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/kpatch-patch-4-18-0-553.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:1-1.el8_10 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2024-36971](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-36971.md) | Patch now | kernel-64kb: The SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6 kernel was updated to receive various security bugfixes.   The following security bu... | 7.8 | 0.0270 | CISA KEV |
| [CVE-2024-36886](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-36886.md) | High | kernel-64kb: The SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6 kernel was updated to receive various security bugfixes.   The following security bu... | 7.8 | 0.0131 |  |

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