Out-of-bounds Read Affecting kernel-headers package, versions <0:4.14.326-171.539.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (18th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-KERNELHEADERS-6033718
  • published25 Oct 2023
  • disclosed9 Oct 2023

Introduced: 9 Oct 2023

CVE-2023-39193  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 kernel-headers to version 0:4.14.326-171.539.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2023-1838.

NVD Description

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

A flaw was found in the Netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel. The sctp_mt_check did not validate the flag_count field. This flaw allows a local privileged (CAP_NET_ADMIN) attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read, leading to a crash or information disclosure.

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