Memory Leak Affecting kernel package, versions <0:4.14.299-152.520.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.16% (54th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-KERNEL-3157578
  • published6 Dec 2022
  • disclosed21 Oct 2022

Introduced: 21 Oct 2022

CVE-2022-3646  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-401  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-404  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 kernel to version 0:4.14.299-152.520.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2022-1645.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel package and not the kernel package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel. This issue affects the function nilfs_attach_log_writer of the file fs/nilfs2/segment.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack may be initiated remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211961 was assigned to this vulnerability.

CVSS Scores

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