Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2017-15299: Security patch for kernel (ALAS-2017-925)
5
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
10/14/2017
07/25/2018
11/21/2017
10/14/2022
Description
The KEYS subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.13.7 mishandles use of add_key for a key that already exists but is uninstantiated, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted system call.
Solution(s)
- amazon-linux-upgrade-kernel
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