Information Exposure Affecting kernel-tools package, versions <0:4.14.248-129.473.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-KERNELTOOLS-1727834
  • published5 Oct 2021
  • disclosed10 Mar 2022

Introduced: 5 Oct 2021

CVE-2021-3732  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 kernel-tools to version 0:4.14.248-129.473.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2021-1539.

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.

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's OverlayFS subsystem in the way the user mounts the TmpFS filesystem with OverlayFS. This flaw allows a local user to gain access to hidden files that should not be accessible.

CVSS Scores

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