QID 354671

Date Published: 2023-01-25

QID 354671: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for kernel-livepatch : ALAS2LIVEPATCH-2023-102

A vulnerability was found in linux kernel.
It has been declared as problematic.
Affected by this vulnerability is the function follow_page_pte of the file mm/gup.c of the component bpf.
The manipulation leads to race condition.
The attack can be launched remotely.
It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
The identifier vdb-211921 was assigned to this vulnerability. (
( CVE-2022-3623) a missing check on user input in the _do_proc_dointvec function can result in a stack-based buffer overflow in the linux kernel, which can cause a crash or potentially escalate privileges. (
( CVE-2022-4378)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2LIVEPATCH-2023-102 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 354671

    CVE-2022-3623 | CVE-2022-4378 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2LIVEPATCH-2023-102 amazon linux 2 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALASLIVEPATCH-2023-102.html
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