SB2024061030 - Amazon Linux AMI update for kernel
Published: June 10, 2024
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6270)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the aoecmd_cfg_pkts() function in the ATA over Ethernet (AoE) driver. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and escalate privileges on the system.
2) Off-by-one (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23849)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an off-by-one error within the rds_recv_track_latency() function in net/rds/af_rds.c. A local user can trigger an off-by-one error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.