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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2022-30594: Security patch for kernel (ALAS-2022-1591)

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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2022-30594: Security patch for kernel (ALAS-2022-1591)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
05/12/2022
Created
06/14/2022
Added
06/10/2022
Modified
04/18/2023

Description

The Linux kernel before 5.17.2 mishandles seccomp permissions. The PTRACE_SEIZE code path allows attackers to bypass intended restrictions on setting the PT_SUSPEND_SECCOMP flag.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-upgrade-kernel

References

  • ALAS-2022-1591
  • CVE-2022-30594
  • USN-5442-1
  • USN-5442-2
  • USN-5443-1
  • USN-5443-2
  • USN-5465-1
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