Out-of-bounds Write Affecting kernel package, versions <0:5.15.73-45.135.amzn2022


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (15th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2022-KERNEL-3103103
  • published4 Nov 2022
  • disclosed14 Sept 2022

Introduced: 14 Sep 2022

CVE-2022-1972  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2022 kernel to version 0:5.15.73-45.135.amzn2022 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2022-2022-185.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel package and not the kernel package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2022 relevant fixed versions and status.

Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2022-2078. Reason: This candidate is a reservation duplicate of CVE-2022-2078. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2022-2078 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage

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