vulnerability
Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2023-2860: Security patch for kernel (ALAS-2022-1636)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:N/A:N) | Oct 11, 2022 | Feb 6, 2024 | May 21, 2025 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Published
Oct 11, 2022
Added
Feb 6, 2024
Modified
May 21, 2025
Description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in the SR-IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel. The flaw exists within the processing of seg6 attributes. The issue results from the improper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. This flaw allows a privileged local user to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of the Linux kernel.
Solution
amazon-linux-upgrade-kernel
References
Rapid7 Labs
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