Amazon Linux 2023 : dnsmasq, dnsmasq-utils (ALAS2023-2026-1516)

high Nessus Plugin ID 315629

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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 ALAS2023-2026-1516 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 dnsmasq --releasever 2023.11.20260511' or or 'dnf update --advisory ALAS2023-2026-1516 --releasever 2023.11.20260511' to update your system.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 315629

File Name: al2023_ALAS2023-2026-1516.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Family: Amazon Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 5/20/2026

Updated: 5/20/2026

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/14/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/14/2026

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