QID 352465

Date Published: 2021-07-14

QID 352465: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for kernel-livepatch: ALAS2LIVEPATCH-2021-053

<DIV ID="issue_overview"> a use-after-free flaw was found in hci_send_acl in the bluetooth host controller interface (hci) in linux kernel, where a local attacker with an access rights could cause a denial of service problem on the system the issue results from the object hchan, freed in hci_disconn_loglink_complete_evt, yet still used in other places.
The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data integrity, confidentiality and system availability. (
cve-2021-33034 ) </DIV>

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

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.6 severity.
  • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2LIVEPATCH-2021-053 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2LIVEPATCH-2021-053 Amazon Linux 2 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALASLIVEPATCH-2021-053.html