SB20240806363 - Amazon Linux AMI update for kernel



SB20240806363 - Amazon Linux AMI update for kernel

Published: August 6, 2024 Updated: October 25, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB20240806363
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 9
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 9 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1032)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when handling the IORING_OP_SOCKET operation with io_uring in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a double free error and crash the kernel.


2) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1076)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error during initialization of TUN/TAP sockets. A local user can trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


3) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1077)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the pick_next_rt_entity() function pick_next_rt_entity(). A local user can trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


4) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1118)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the Linux kernel integrated infrared receiver/transceiver driver "drivers/media/rc/ene_ir.c" when detaching rc device. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.



5) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1829)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the tcindex_delete() function. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.


6) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1998)

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation of the Spectre v2 SMT mitigations, related to calling prctl with PR_SET_SPECULATION_CTRL. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to kernel memory from userspace.


7) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2985)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the hfsplus_put_super() function in fs/hfsplus/super.c. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and crash the kernel.



8) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45863)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the fill_kobj_path() function in lib/kobject.c. A local user can can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


9) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-7192)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform DoS attack on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak within the ctnetlink_create_conntrack() function in net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_netlink.c. A local user with CAP_NET_ADMIN privileges can perform denial of service attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.