CVE-2022-27672 Affecting kernel-headers package, versions <0:6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (15th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-KERNELHEADERS-3361660
  • published16 Mar 2023
  • disclosed1 Mar 2023

Introduced: 1 Mar 2023

CVE-2022-27672  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 kernel-headers to version 0:6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2023-132.

NVD Description

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

When SMT is enabled, certain AMD processors may speculatively execute instructions using a target from the sibling thread after an SMT mode switch potentially resulting in information disclosure.

CVSS Scores

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