Use After Free Affecting kernel package, versions <0:4.14.291-218.527.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-KERNEL-7246808
  • published12 Jun 2024
  • disclosed16 Dec 2022

Introduced: 16 Dec 2022

CVE-2022-20566  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-667  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 kernel to version 0:4.14.291-218.527.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2022-1838.

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.

In l2cap_chan_put of l2cap_core, there is a possible use after free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-165329981References: Upstream kernel

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