CVE-2022-0001 Affecting kernel package, versions <0:4.14.268-205.500.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-KERNEL-2419813
  • published9 Mar 2022
  • disclosed11 Mar 2022

Introduced: 9 Mar 2022

CVE-2022-0001  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 kernel to version 0:4.14.268-205.500.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2022-1761.

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.

Non-transparent sharing of branch predictor selectors between contexts in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

CVSS Scores

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