NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-libbpf package, versions <0:6.1.66-91.160.amzn2023


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-KERNELLIBBPF-7445123
  • published12 Jul 2024
  • disclosed8 Dec 2023

Introduced: 8 Dec 2023

CVE-2023-6622  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 kernel-libbpf to version 0:6.1.66-91.160.amzn2023 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2023-461.

NVD Description

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

A null pointer dereference vulnerability was found in nft_dynset_init() in net/netfilter/nft_dynset.c in nf_tables in the Linux kernel. This issue may allow a local attacker with CAP_NET_ADMIN user privilege to trigger a denial of service.

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