Incomplete Cleanup Affecting kernel-tools-devel package, versions <0:4.14.290-217.505.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (40th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-KERNELTOOLSDEVEL-2988094
  • published20 Aug 2022
  • disclosed29 Jul 2022

Introduced: 29 Jul 2022

CVE-2022-36123  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-459  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 kernel-tools-devel to version 0:4.14.290-217.505.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2022-1833.

NVD Description

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

The Linux kernel before 5.18.13 lacks a certain clear operation for the block starting symbol (.bss). This allows Xen PV guest OS users to cause a denial of service or gain privileges.

CVSS Scores

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