QID 354913

Date Published: 2023-05-03

QID 354913: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for kernel : ALAS2-2023-2027

An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the linux kernel's xfs file system in how a user restores an xfs image after failure (with a dirty log journal).
This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system. (
( CVE-2023-2124) 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)



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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: ALAS2-2023-2027 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
    ALAS2-2023-2027 amazon linux 2 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2023-2027.html