Amazon Linux 2023 : lz4, lz4-devel, lz4-libs (ALAS2023-2025-1266)

high Nessus Plugin ID 276481

Synopsis

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

Description

It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2023-2025-1266 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 lz4 --releasever 2023.9.20251110' or or 'dnf update --advisory ALAS2023-2025-1266 --releasever 2023.9.20251110' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com//AL2023/ALAS2023-2025-1266.html

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

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 276481

File Name: al2023_ALAS2023-2025-1266.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 11/21/2025

Updated: 11/21/2025

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2023, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:lz4-debugsource, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:lz4-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:lz4-libs, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:lz4, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:lz4-libs-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:lz4-static, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:lz4-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: 11/10/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/10/2025