Incomplete Cleanup Affecting kernel-tools package, versions <0:4.14.186-110.268.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (22nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-KERNELTOOLS-1722695
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed15 Jun 2020

Introduced: 15 Jun 2020

CVE-2020-0543  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-459  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 kernel-tools to version 0:4.14.186-110.268.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2020-1401.

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.

Incomplete cleanup from specific special register read operations in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

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