Processor Optimization Removal or Modification of Security-critical Code Affecting kernel-livepatch-5.15.25-14.106 package, versions <0:1.0-0.amzn2022


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.32% (24th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2022-KERNELLIVEPATCH5152514106-2997082
  • published29 Aug 2022
  • disclosed11 Mar 2022

Introduced: 11 Mar 2022

CVE-2021-26341  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-1037  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2022 kernel-livepatch-5.15.25-14.106 to version 0:1.0-0.amzn2022 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2022-2022-039.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-livepatch-5.15.25-14.106 package and not the kernel-livepatch-5.15.25-14.106 package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2022 relevant fixed versions and status.

Some AMD CPUs may transiently execute beyond unconditional direct branches, which may potentially result in data leakage.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1