Information Exposure Affecting kernel-tools-devel package, versions <0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Not Defined

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-KERNELTOOLSDEVEL-3346868
  • published7 Mar 2023
  • disclosed14 Feb 2025

Introduced: 7 Mar 2023

CVE-2022-28693  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 kernel-tools-devel 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-tools-devel package and not the kernel-tools-devel package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

Unprotected alternative channel of return branch target prediction in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

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