Amazon Linux 2023 : runc (ALAS2023-2025-1263)

high Nessus Plugin ID 274404

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux 2023 host is missing a security update.

Description

It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2023-2025-1263 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 'dnf update runc --releasever 2023.9.20251105' or or 'dnf update --advisory ALAS2023-2025-1263 --releasever 2023.9.20251105' to update your system.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 274404

File Name: al2023_ALAS2023-2025-1263.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Amazon Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 11/7/2025

Updated: 11/14/2025

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:runc, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:runc-debuginfo, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2023, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:runc-debugsource

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/5/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/23/2025

Reference Information

IAVB: 2025-B-0177

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