QID 357107

Date Published: 2024-02-07

QID 357107: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for kernel : ALAS2KERNEL-5.15-2024-037

A memory corruption flaw was found in the linux kernel's human interface device (hid) subsystem in how a user inserts a malicious usb device.
This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system. (
( CVE-2023-1073) in the linux kernel 6.0.8, there is a use-after-free in inode_cgwb_move_to_attached in fs/fs-writeback.c, related to __list_del_entry_valid. (
( CVE-2023-26605)



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 - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2KERNEL-5.15-2024-037 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 357107

    CVE-2023-1073 | CVE-2023-26605 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2KERNEL-5.15-2024-037 amazon linux 2 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALASKERNEL-5.15-2024-037.html
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