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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2023-3117: Security patch for kernel (ALAS-2023-1783)

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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2023-3117: Security patch for kernel (ALAS-2023-1783)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
06/30/2023
Created
07/21/2023
Added
07/20/2023
Modified
07/20/2023

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Netfilter subsystem of the Linux kernel when processing named and anonymous sets in batch requests, which can lead to performing arbitrary reads and writes in kernel memory. This flaw allows a local user with CAP_NET_ADMIN capability to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-upgrade-kernel

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