QID 352338

Date Published: 2021-05-27

QID 352338: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for kernel-livepatch: ALAS2LIVEPATCH-2020-030

<DIV ID="issue_overview"> a flaw was found in the capabilities check of the rados block device functionality in the linux kernel.
Incorrect capability checks could alllow a local user with root priviledges (but no capabilities) to add or remove rados block devices from the system. (
cve-2020-25284 ) </DIV>

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Allows unauthorized disclosure of information; allows unauthorized modification; allows disruption of service.

CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 4.1 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Low - 1.9 severity.

Solution

Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALASLIVEPATCH-2020-030 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.

Vendor References

ALASLIVEPATCH-2020-030 - alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALASLIVEPATCH-2020-030.html

CVEs related to QID 352338

CVE-2020-25284 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
ALASLIVEPATCH-2020-030	Amazon Linux 2		alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALASLIVEPATCH-2020-030.html

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