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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2022-1516: Security patch for kernel (ALAS-2022-1591)

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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2022-1516: Security patch for kernel (ALAS-2022-1591)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
05/05/2022
Created
06/14/2022
Added
06/10/2022
Modified
10/14/2022

Description

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s X.25 set of standardized network protocols functionality in the way a user terminates their session using a simulated Ethernet card and continued usage of this connection. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-upgrade-kernel

References

  • ALAS-2022-1591
  • CVE-2022-1516
  • USN-5416-1
  • USN-5467-1
  • USN-5469-1
  • USN-5515-1
  • USN-5541-1
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