CVE-2025-54514 Affecting linux-firmware-whence package, versions <0:20210208-117.amzn2023.0.7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.12% (2nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-LINUXFIRMWAREWHENCE-15435897
  • published6 Mar 2026
  • disclosed10 Feb 2026

Introduced: 10 Feb 2026

CVE-2025-54514  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 linux-firmware-whence to version 0:20210208-117.amzn2023.0.7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2025-1307.

NVD Description

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

Improper isolation of shared resources on a system on a chip by a malicious local attacker with high privileges could potentially lead to a partial loss of integrity.