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Amazon Linux 2023 : bpftool6.12, kernel6.12, kernel6.12-devel (ALAS2023-2025-1254)
high Nessus Plugin ID 271737
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux 2023 host is missing a security update.Description
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2023-2025-1254 advisory.In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
io_uring/kbuf: always use READ_ONCE() to read ring provided buffer lengths (CVE-2025-39816)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
crypto: af_alg - Set merge to zero early in af_alg_sendmsg (CVE-2025-39931)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
dm-stripe: fix a possible integer overflow (CVE-2025-39940)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
tls: make sure to abort the stream if headers are bogus (CVE-2025-39946)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net/mlx5e: Harden uplink netdev access against device unbind (CVE-2025-39947)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
cgroup: split cgroup_destroy_wq into 3 workqueues (CVE-2025-39953)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
tcp: Clear tcp_sk(sk)->fastopen_rsk in tcp_disconnect(). (CVE-2025-39955)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
igc: don't fail igc_probe() on LED setup error (CVE-2025-39956)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
iommu/amd/pgtbl: Fix possible race while increase page table level (CVE-2025-39961)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
io_uring: fix incorrect io_kiocb reference in io_link_skb (CVE-2025-39963)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
crypto: af_alg - Disallow concurrent writes in af_alg_sendmsg (CVE-2025-39964)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
xfrm: xfrm_alloc_spi shouldn't use 0 as SPI (CVE-2025-39965)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mm: swap: check for stable address space before operating on the VMA (CVE-2025-39992)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
scsi: target: target_core_configfs: Add length check to avoid buffer overflow (CVE-2025-39998)
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 'dnf update kernel6.12 --releasever 2023.9.20251027' or or 'dnf update --advisory ALAS2023-2025-1254 --releasever 2023.9.20251027' to update your system.See Also
https://alas.aws.amazon.com//AL2023/ALAS2023-2025-1254.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/faqs.html
https://explore.alas.aws.amazon.com/CVE-2025-39816.html
https://explore.alas.aws.amazon.com/CVE-2025-39931.html
https://explore.alas.aws.amazon.com/CVE-2025-39940.html
https://explore.alas.aws.amazon.com/CVE-2025-39946.html
https://explore.alas.aws.amazon.com/CVE-2025-39947.html
https://explore.alas.aws.amazon.com/CVE-2025-39953.html
https://explore.alas.aws.amazon.com/CVE-2025-39955.html
https://explore.alas.aws.amazon.com/CVE-2025-39956.html
https://explore.alas.aws.amazon.com/CVE-2025-39961.html
https://explore.alas.aws.amazon.com/CVE-2025-39963.html
https://explore.alas.aws.amazon.com/CVE-2025-39964.html
https://explore.alas.aws.amazon.com/CVE-2025-39965.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 271737
File Name: al2023_ALAS2023-2025-1254.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 10/28/2025
Updated: 10/28/2025
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.2
Temporal Score: 4.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-39955
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.1
Temporal Score: 6.4
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:bpftool6.12, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2023, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel6.12-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel6.12-modules-extra, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel6.12-headers, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:perf6.12, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel6.12-libbpf-static, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel6.12-libbpf-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:perf6.12-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel6.12-tools, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel-livepatch-6.12.53-69.119, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python3-perf6.12, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python3-perf6.12-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:bpftool6.12-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel6.12, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel6.12-tools-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel6.12-libbpf-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel6.12-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel6.12-libbpf, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel6.12-modules-extra-common, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/27/2025
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/16/2025
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2025-39816, CVE-2025-39931, CVE-2025-39940, CVE-2025-39946, CVE-2025-39947, CVE-2025-39953, CVE-2025-39955, CVE-2025-39956, CVE-2025-39961, CVE-2025-39963, CVE-2025-39964, CVE-2025-39965, CVE-2025-39992, CVE-2025-39998