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Amazon Linux 2 : kernel (ALASKERNEL-5.4-2025-105)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 243437

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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 5.4.296-217.423. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2KERNEL-5.4-2025-105 advisory.

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

Solution

Run 'yum update kernel' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com//AL2/ALAS2KERNEL-5.4-2025-105.html

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/faqs.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 243437

File Name: al2_ALASKERNEL-5_4-2025-105.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/4/2025

Updated: 8/9/2025

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/29/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/21/2021