Use After Free Affecting bpftool package, versions <0:6.1.77-99.164.amzn2023


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (13th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-BPFTOOL-7708231
  • published20 Aug 2024
  • disclosed4 Apr 2024

Introduced: 4 Apr 2024

CVE-2024-26808  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 bpftool to version 0:6.1.77-99.164.amzn2023 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2024-517.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream bpftool package and not the bpftool package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

netfilter: nft_chain_filter: handle NETDEV_UNREGISTER for inet/ingress basechain

Remove netdevice from inet/ingress basechain in case NETDEV_UNREGISTER event is reported, otherwise a stale reference to netdevice remains in the hook list.

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