SB20250219238 - Amazon Linux AMI update for kernel
Published: February 19, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250219238
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Release of invalid pointer or reference (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48425)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an invalid kfree in fs/ntfs3/inode.c caused by improper validation of MFT flags before replaying logs. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.