Numeric Errors Affecting kernel-tools package, versions <0:3.2.22-35.60.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.25% (66th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-KERNELTOOLS-1664830
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed17 May 2012

Introduced: 17 May 2012

CVE-2011-4131  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-189  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 kernel-tools to version 0:3.2.22-35.60.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2012-100.

NVD Description

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

The NFSv4 implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2.2 does not properly handle bitmap sizes in GETACL replies, which allows remote NFS servers to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by sending an excessive number of bitmap words.

CVSS Scores

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