SB2024080634 - Amazon Linux AMI update for kernel-livepatch

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SB2024080634 - Amazon Linux AMI update for kernel-livepatch

Published: August 6, 2024 Updated: December 19, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024080634
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-1086)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the netfilter nf_tables component in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code 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.

References