Incorrect Default Permissions Affecting kernel-libbpf-static package, versions <0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.11% (46th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-KERNELLIBBPFSTATIC-3347122
  • published7 Mar 2023
  • disclosed12 May 2022

Introduced: 12 May 2022

CVE-2022-30594  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-276  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 kernel-libbpf-static to version 0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2023-070.

NVD Description

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

The Linux kernel before 5.17.2 mishandles seccomp permissions. The PTRACE_SEIZE code path allows attackers to bypass intended restrictions on setting the PT_SUSPEND_SECCOMP flag.

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