QID 357050

Date Published: 2024-01-25

QID 357050: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for kernel : ALAS2KERNEL-5.15-2024-034

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in smbcalcsize in fs/smb/client/netmisc.c in the linux kernel.
This issue could allow a local attacker to crash the system or leak internal kernel information. (
( CVE-2023-6606) a use-after-free flaw was found in the netfilter subsystem of the linux kernel.
If the catchall element is garbage-collected when the pipapo set is removed, the element can be deactivated twice.
This can cause a use-after-free issue on an nft_chain object or nft_object object, allowing a local unprivileged user with cap_net_admin capability to escalate their privileges on the system. (
( CVE-2024-0193)

Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

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

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.1 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.

Solution

Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2KERNEL-5.15-2024-034 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.

Vendor References

ALAS2KERNEL-5.15-2024-034 - alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALASKERNEL-5.15-2024-034.html

CVEs related to QID 357050

CVE-2024-0193 | CVE-2023-6606 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
ALAS2KERNEL-5.15-2024-034	amazon linux 2		alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALASKERNEL-5.15-2024-034.html

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