Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-doc package, versions <0:3.4.57-48.42.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (13th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-KERNELDOC-1669714
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed4 Jul 2013

Introduced: 4 Jul 2013

CVE-2013-2232  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 kernel-doc to version 0:3.4.57-48.42.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2013-218.

NVD Description

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

The ip6_sk_dst_check function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c in the Linux kernel before 3.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by using an AF_INET6 socket for a connection to an IPv4 interface.

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