CVE-2020-8694 Affecting kernel package, versions <0:4.14.209-160.335.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (17th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-KERNEL-1691944
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed12 Nov 2020

Introduced: 12 Nov 2020

CVE-2020-8694  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 kernel to version 0:4.14.209-160.335.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2020-1566.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel package and not the kernel package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

Insufficient access control in the Linux kernel driver for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

CVSS Scores

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