Out-of-bounds Read Affecting kernel-tools-debuginfo package, versions <0:4.14.294-150.533.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (18th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-KERNELTOOLSDEBUGINFO-6229221
  • published6 Feb 2024
  • disclosed24 Jul 2023

Introduced: 24 Jul 2023

CVE-2023-2860  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 kernel-tools-debuginfo to version 0:4.14.294-150.533.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2022-1636.

NVD Description

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

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in the SR-IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel. The flaw exists within the processing of seg6 attributes. The issue results from the improper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. This flaw allows a privileged local user to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of the Linux kernel.

CVSS Scores

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