QID 355444

Date Published: 2023-06-21

QID 355444: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for kernel-livepatch : ALAS2023LIVEPATCH-2023-005

In the linux kernel through 6.2.7, fs/ntfs3/inode.c has an invalid kfree because it does not validate mft flags before replaying logs. (
( CVE-2022-48425) in the linux kernel through 6.3.1, a use-after-free in netfilter nf_tables when processing batch requests can be abused to perform arbitrary read and write operations on kernel memory.
Unprivileged local users can obtain root privileges.
This occurs because anonymous sets are mishandled. (
( CVE-2023-32233)



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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: ALAS2023LIVEPATCH-2023-005 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

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    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2023LIVEPATCH-2023-005 amazon linux 2023 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALASLIVEPATCH-2023-005.html