QID 355446

Date Published: 2023-06-21

QID 355446: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for kernel-livepatch : ALAS2023LIVEPATCH-2023-008

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) 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) 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-2023-008 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 355446

    CVE-2022-48425 | CVE-2023-2124 | CVE-2023-32233 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2023LIVEPATCH-2023-008 amazon linux 2023 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALASLIVEPATCH-2023-008.html
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