QID 352361

Date Published: 2021-05-27

QID 352361: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for kernel-livepatch: ALAS2LIVEPATCH-2020-007

<DIV ID="issue_overview"> a null pointer dereference flaw was found in the linux kernel's selinux subsystem.
This flaw occurs while importing the commercial ip security option (cipso) protocol's category bitmap into the selinux extensible bitmap via the' ebitmap_netlbl_import' routine.
While processing the cipso restricted bitmap tag in the 'cipso_v4_parsetag_rbm' routine, it sets the security attribute to indicate that the category bitmap is present, even if it has not been allocated.
This issue leads to a null pointer dereference issue while importing the same category bitmap into selinux.
This flaw allows a remote network user to crash the system kernel, resulting in a denial of service.(cve-2020-10711 ) </DIV>

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

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.9 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.
  • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALASLIVEPATCH-2020-007 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALASLIVEPATCH-2020-007 Amazon Linux 2 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALASLIVEPATCH-2020-007.html