Out-of-bounds Read Affecting kernel-libbpf-static package, versions <0:6.1.41-63.109.amzn2023


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.24% (63rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-KERNELLIBBPFSTATIC-6146588
  • published9 Jan 2024
  • disclosed23 Jan 2024

Introduced: 9 Jan 2024

CVE-2023-39197  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 kernel-libbpf-static to version 0:6.1.41-63.109.amzn2023 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2023-299.

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.

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in Netfilter Connection Tracking (conntrack) in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a remote user to disclose sensitive information via the DCCP protocol.

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