Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions Affecting perf package, versions <0:6.1.61-85.141.amzn2023


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-PERF-6057406
  • published15 Nov 2023
  • disclosed6 Nov 2023

Introduced: 6 Nov 2023

CVE-2023-5090  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-755  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 perf to version 0:6.1.61-85.141.amzn2023 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2023-430.

NVD Description

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

A flaw was found in KVM. An improper check in svm_set_x2apic_msr_interception() may allow direct access to host x2apic msrs when the guest resets its apic, potentially leading to a denial of service condition.

CVSS Scores

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