Incomplete Cleanup Affecting perf package, versions <0:4.14.285-215.501.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-PERF-3022644
  • published14 Sept 2022
  • disclosed15 Jun 2022

Introduced: 15 Jun 2022

CVE-2022-21123  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-459  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 perf to version 0:4.14.285-215.501.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2022-1813.

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.

Incomplete cleanup of multi-core shared buffers for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

References

CVSS Scores

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