Memory Leak Affecting kernel-debuginfo package, versions <0:4.14.296-222.539.amzn2


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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-KERNELDEBUGINFO-3243926
  • published21 Jan 2023
  • disclosed17 Oct 2022

Introduced: 17 Oct 2022

CVE-2022-3542  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-401  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 kernel-debuginfo to version 0:4.14.296-222.539.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2022-1876.

NVD Description

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

Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: none. Reason: This candidate was withdrawn by its CNA. Further investigation showed that it was not a security issue. Notes: none.

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