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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2023-2124: Security patch for kernel, kernel-livepatch-4.14.309-231.529, kernel-livepatch-4.14.311-233.529 (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
May 2, 2023
Added
May 2, 2023
Modified
May 20, 2026

Description

An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s XFS file system in how a user restores an XFS image after failure (with a dirty log journal). This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Solutions

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