QID 354741

Date Published: 2023-02-10

QID 354741: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for kernel : ALAS2KERNEL-5.10-2023-026

In the linux kernel before 6.1.6, a null pointer dereference bug in the traffic control subsystem allows an unprivileged user to trigger a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted traffic control configuration that is set up with "tc qdisc" and "tc class" commands.
This affects qdisc_graft in net/sched/sch_api.c. (
( CVE-2022-47929) a buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the netfilter subsystem in the linux kernel.
This issue could allow the leakage of both stack and heap addresses, and potentially allow local privilege escalation to the root user via arbitrary code execution. (
( CVE-2023-0179) a null pointer dereference flaw was found in rawv6_push_pending_frames in net/ipv6/raw.c in the network subcomponent in the linux kernel.
This flaw causes the system to crash. (
( CVE-2023-0394) cbq_classify in net/sched/sch_cbq.c in the linux kernel through 6.1.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (slab-out-of-bounds read) because of type confusion (non-negative numbers can sometimes indicate a tc_act_shot condition rather than valid classification results). (
( CVE-2023-23454) atm_tc_enqueue in net/sched/sch_atm.c in the linux kernel through 6.1.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service because of type confusion (non-negative numbers can sometimes indicate a tc_act_shot condition rather than valid classification results). (
( CVE-2023-23455)



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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 Medium - 5.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2KERNEL-5.10-2023-026 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2KERNEL-5.10-2023-026 amazon linux 2 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALASKERNEL-5.10-2023-026.html