Out-of-bounds Write Affecting perf package, versions <0:4.14.273-207.502.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-PERF-2443005
  • published8 Apr 2022
  • disclosed29 Apr 2022

Introduced: 8 Apr 2022

CVE-2022-1015  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 perf to version 0:4.14.273-207.502.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2022-1768.

NVD Description

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

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in linux/net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c of the netfilter subsystem. This flaw allows a local user to cause an out-of-bounds write issue.

CVSS Scores

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