Amazon Linux 2 : kernel (ALASKERNEL-5.15-2024-037)

high Nessus Plugin ID 190056

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of kernel installed on the remote host is prior to 5.15.93-55.139. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2KERNEL-5.15-2024-037 advisory.

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP). A missing lock when clearing sk_user_data can lead to a race condition and NULL pointer dereference. A local user could use this flaw to potentially crash the system causing a denial of service. (CVE-2022-4129)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

dmaengine: Fix double increment of client_count in dma_chan_get() (CVE-2022-49753)

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel, where unauthorized access to the execution of the setuid file with capabilities was found in the Linux kernel's OverlayFS subsystem in how a user copies a capable file from a nosuid mount into another mount. This uid mapping bug allows a local user to escalate their privileges on the system. (CVE-2023-0386)

A memory corruption flaw was found in the Linux kernel's human interface device (HID) subsystem in how a user inserts a malicious USB device. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system. (CVE-2023-1073)

A use-after-free flaw was found in nfsd4_ssc_setup_dul in fs/nfsd/nfs4proc.c in the NFS filesystem in the Linux Kernel. This issue could allow a local attacker to crash the system or it may lead to a kernel information leak problem. (CVE-2023-1652)

In the Linux kernel 6.0.8, there is a use-after-free in inode_cgwb_move_to_attached in fs/fs-writeback.c, related to __list_del_entry_valid. (CVE-2023-26605)

A flaw was found in the Framebuffer Console (fbcon) in the Linux Kernel. When providing a font->width and font->height greater than 32 to the fbcon_set_font, since there are no checks in place, a shift-out-of- bounds occurs, leading to undefined behavior and possible denial of service. (CVE-2023-3161)

A use-after-free flaw was found in vcs_read in drivers/tty/vt/vc_screen.c in vc_screen in the Linux Kernel. In this flaw an attacker with local user access may lead to a system crash or a leak of internal kernel information. (CVE-2023-3567)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/i915: Fix potential bit_17 double-free (CVE-2023-52930)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

vc_screen: move load of struct vc_data pointer in vcs_read() to avoid UAF (CVE-2023-52973)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

block, bfq: fix uaf for bfqq in bic_set_bfqq() (CVE-2023-52983)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

net: fix UaF in netns ops registration error path (CVE-2023-52999)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

net/sched: sch_taprio: fix possible use-after-free (CVE-2023-53021)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

NFSD: fix use-after-free in nfsd4_ssc_setup_dul() (CVE-2023-53025)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Run 'yum update kernel' to update your system.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 190056

File Name: al2_ALASKERNEL-5_15-2024-037.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Amazon Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 2/6/2024

Updated: 4/29/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-52930

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel-headers, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel-tools, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel-tools-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel-tools-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:perf, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:perf-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python-perf, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python-perf-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:bpftool, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:bpftool-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel-livepatch-5.15.93-55.139

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/1/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/17/2023

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Metasploit (Local Privilege Escalation via CVE-2023-0386)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-4129, CVE-2022-49753, CVE-2023-0386, CVE-2023-1073, CVE-2023-1652, CVE-2023-26605, CVE-2023-3161, CVE-2023-3567, CVE-2023-52930, CVE-2023-52973, CVE-2023-52983, CVE-2023-52999, CVE-2023-53021, CVE-2023-53025

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