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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2022-1353: Security patch for kernel (ALAS-2022-1591)

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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2022-1353: Security patch for kernel (ALAS-2022-1591)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)
Published
04/29/2022
Created
06/14/2022
Added
06/10/2022
Modified
10/14/2022

Description

A vulnerability was found in the pfkey_register function in net/key/af_key.c in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local, unprivileged user to gain access to kernel memory, leading to a system crash or a leak of internal kernel information.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-upgrade-kernel

References

  • ALAS-2022-1591
  • CVE-2022-1353
  • USN-5467-1
  • USN-5469-1
  • USN-5500-1
  • USN-5505-1
  • USN-5513-1
  • USN-5515-1
  • USN-5541-1
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