Execution with Unnecessary Privileges Affecting kernel-debuginfo package, versions <0:4.14.313-235.533.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-KERNELDEBUGINFO-5538339
  • published17 May 2023
  • disclosed26 May 2023

Introduced: 17 May 2023

CVE-2023-2002  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-250  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 kernel-debuginfo to version 0:4.14.313-235.533.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2023-2027.

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.

A vulnerability was found in the HCI sockets implementation due to a missing capability check in net/bluetooth/hci_sock.c in the Linux Kernel. This flaw allows an attacker to unauthorized execution of management commands, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Bluetooth communication.

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