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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2022-1184: Security patch for kernel (ALAS-2022-1604)

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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2022-1184: Security patch for kernel (ALAS-2022-1604)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
06/14/2022
Created
07/16/2022
Added
07/08/2022
Modified
10/14/2022

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in fs/ext4/namei.c:dx_insert_block() in the Linux kernel’s filesystem sub-component. This flaw allows a local attacker with a user privilege to cause a denial of service.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-upgrade-kernel

References

  • ALAS-2022-1604
  • CVE-2022-1184

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