Divide By Zero Affecting kernel package, versions <0:4.14.322-244.539.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.05% (19th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-AMZN2-KERNEL-5882138
  • published 6 Sep 2023
  • disclosed 8 Aug 2023

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 kernel to version 0:4.14.322-244.539.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2023-2232.

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.

A division-by-zero error on some AMD processors can potentially return speculative data resulting in loss of confidentiality.

References

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

5.5 medium
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Local
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    Low
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    None
  • Availability (A)
    None
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Red Hat

6 medium
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SUSE

6 medium