Amazon Linux AMI : kernel (ALAS-2017-870)
High Nessus Plugin ID 102544
Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update.
Description
Buffer overflow in mp_override_legacy_irq() :
Buffer overflow in the mp_override_legacy_irq() function in arch/x86/kernel/acpi/boot.c in the Linux kernel through 4.12.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted ACPI table.
(CVE-2017-11473)
A race between inotify_handle_event() and sys_rename() :
A race condition was found in the Linux kernel, present since v3.14-rc1 through v4.12. The race happens between threads of inotify_handle_event() and vfs_rename() while running the rename operation against the same file. As a result of the race the next slab data or the slab's free list pointer can be corrupted with attacker-controlled data, which may lead to the privilege escalation.
(CVE-2017-7533)
Integer overflow in ip6_find_1stfragopt() causes infinite loop :
An integer overflow vulnerability in ip6_find_1stfragopt() function was found. A local attacker that has privileges (of CAP_NET_RAW) to open raw socket can cause an infinite loop inside the ip6_find_1stfragopt() function.(CVE-2017-7542)
Double fetch vulnerability in saa7164_bus_get function The saa7164_bus_get function in drivers/media/pci/saa7164/saa7164-bus.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.14 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact by changing a certain sequence-number value, aka a 'double fetch' vulnerability. Please note, the saa7164 driver is not enabled in the Amazon Linux AMI kernel (CVE-2017-8831)
Solution
Run 'yum update kernel' to update your system.