Deadlock Affecting kernel-livepatch-6.1.159-181.297 package, versions <1:1.0-0.amzn2023


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.03% (9th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-KERNELLIVEPATCH61159181297-14904691
  • published9 Jan 2026
  • disclosed16 Dec 2025

Introduced: 16 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-40361  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-833  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 kernel-livepatch-6.1.159-181.297 to version 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2025-1350.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-livepatch-6.1.159-181.297 package and not the kernel-livepatch-6.1.159-181.297 package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

Rejected reason: This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn by its CVE Numbering Authority.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1