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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2018-9363: Security patch for kernel (ALAS-2019-1280)

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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2018-9363: Security patch for kernel (ALAS-2019-1280)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
08/28/2018
Created
09/21/2019
Added
09/19/2019
Modified
10/14/2022

Description

In the hidp_process_report in bluetooth, there is an integer overflow. This could lead to an out of bounds write with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-65853588 References: Upstream kernel.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-upgrade-kernel

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