ALAS2KERNEL-5.15-2022-005

Related Vulnerabilities: CVE-2022-26365   CVE-2022-33740   CVE-2022-33741   CVE-2022-33742   CVE-2022-33743   CVE-2022-34918  

Linux disk/nic frontends data leaks T[his CNA information record relates to multiple CVEs; the text explains which aspects/vulnerabilities correspond to which CVE.] Linux Block and Network PV device frontends don't zero memory regions before sharing them with the backend (CVE-2022-26365, CVE-2022-33740). Additionally the granularity of the grant table doesn't allow sharing less than a 4K page, leading to unrelated data residing in the same 4K page as data shared with a backend being accessible by such backend (CVE-2022-33741, CVE-2022-33742). (CVE-2022-26365) Linux disk/nic frontends data leaks T[his CNA information record relates to multiple CVEs; the text explains which aspects/vulnerabilities correspond to which CVE.] Linux Block and Network PV device frontends don't zero memory regions before sharing them with the backend (CVE-2022-26365, CVE-2022-33740). Additionally the granularity of the grant table doesn't allow sharing less than a 4K page, leading to unrelated data residing in the same 4K page as data shared with a backend being accessible by such backend (CVE-2022-33741, CVE-2022-33742). (CVE-2022-33740) Linux disk/nic frontends data leaks T[his CNA information record relates to multiple CVEs; the text explains which aspects/vulnerabilities correspond to which CVE.] Linux Block and Network PV device frontends don't zero memory regions before sharing them with the backend (CVE-2022-26365, CVE-2022-33740). Additionally the granularity of the grant table doesn't allow sharing less than a 4K page, leading to unrelated data residing in the same 4K page as data shared with a backend being accessible by such backend (CVE-2022-33741, CVE-2022-33742). (CVE-2022-33741) Linux disk/nic frontends data leaks T[his CNA information record relates to multiple CVEs; the text explains which aspects/vulnerabilities correspond to which CVE.] Linux Block and Network PV device frontends don't zero memory regions before sharing them with the backend (CVE-2022-26365, CVE-2022-33740). Additionally the granularity of the grant table doesn't allow sharing less than a 4K page, leading to unrelated data residing in the same 4K page as data shared with a backend being accessible by such backend (CVE-2022-33741, CVE-2022-33742). (CVE-2022-33742) network backend may cause Linux netfront to use freed SKBs While adding logic to support XDP (eXpress Data Path), a code label was moved in a way allowing for SKBs having references (pointers) retained for further processing to nevertheless be freed. (CVE-2022-33743) A heap buffer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Netfilter subsystem in the way a user provides incorrect input of the NFT_DATA_VERDICT type. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system. (CVE-2022-34918)

ALAS2KERNEL-5.15-2022-005


Amazon Linux 2 Security Advisory: ALASKERNEL-5.15-2022-005
Advisory Release Date: 2022-07-19 16:02 Pacific
Advisory Updated Date: 2022-07-21 15:48 Pacific
Severity: Important

Issue Overview:

Linux disk/nic frontends data leaks T[his CNA information record relates to multiple CVEs; the text explains which aspects/vulnerabilities correspond to which CVE.] Linux Block and Network PV device frontends don't zero memory regions before sharing them with the backend (CVE-2022-26365, CVE-2022-33740). Additionally the granularity of the grant table doesn't allow sharing less than a 4K page, leading to unrelated data residing in the same 4K page as data shared with a backend being accessible by such backend (CVE-2022-33741, CVE-2022-33742). (CVE-2022-26365)

Linux disk/nic frontends data leaks T[his CNA information record relates to multiple CVEs; the text explains which aspects/vulnerabilities correspond to which CVE.] Linux Block and Network PV device frontends don't zero memory regions before sharing them with the backend (CVE-2022-26365, CVE-2022-33740). Additionally the granularity of the grant table doesn't allow sharing less than a 4K page, leading to unrelated data residing in the same 4K page as data shared with a backend being accessible by such backend (CVE-2022-33741, CVE-2022-33742). (CVE-2022-33740)

Linux disk/nic frontends data leaks T[his CNA information record relates to multiple CVEs; the text explains which aspects/vulnerabilities correspond to which CVE.] Linux Block and Network PV device frontends don't zero memory regions before sharing them with the backend (CVE-2022-26365, CVE-2022-33740). Additionally the granularity of the grant table doesn't allow sharing less than a 4K page, leading to unrelated data residing in the same 4K page as data shared with a backend being accessible by such backend (CVE-2022-33741, CVE-2022-33742). (CVE-2022-33741)

Linux disk/nic frontends data leaks T[his CNA information record relates to multiple CVEs; the text explains which aspects/vulnerabilities correspond to which CVE.] Linux Block and Network PV device frontends don't zero memory regions before sharing them with the backend (CVE-2022-26365, CVE-2022-33740). Additionally the granularity of the grant table doesn't allow sharing less than a 4K page, leading to unrelated data residing in the same 4K page as data shared with a backend being accessible by such backend (CVE-2022-33741, CVE-2022-33742). (CVE-2022-33742)

network backend may cause Linux netfront to use freed SKBs While adding logic to support XDP (eXpress Data Path), a code label was moved in a way allowing for SKBs having references (pointers) retained for further processing to nevertheless be freed. (CVE-2022-33743)

A heap buffer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Netfilter subsystem in the way a user provides incorrect input of the NFT_DATA_VERDICT type. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system. (CVE-2022-34918)


Affected Packages:

kernel


Issue Correction:
Run yum update kernel to update your system.

New Packages:
aarch64:
    kernel-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.aarch64
    kernel-headers-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.aarch64
    kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.aarch64
    perf-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.aarch64
    perf-debuginfo-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.aarch64
    python-perf-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.aarch64
    python-perf-debuginfo-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.aarch64
    kernel-tools-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.aarch64
    kernel-tools-devel-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.aarch64
    kernel-tools-debuginfo-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.aarch64
    bpftool-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.aarch64
    bpftool-debuginfo-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.aarch64
    kernel-devel-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.aarch64
    kernel-debuginfo-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.aarch64
    kernel-livepatch-5.15.54-25.126-1.0-0.amzn2.aarch64

i686:
    kernel-headers-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.i686

src:
    kernel-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.src

x86_64:
    kernel-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.x86_64
    kernel-headers-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.x86_64
    kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.x86_64
    perf-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.x86_64
    perf-debuginfo-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.x86_64
    python-perf-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.x86_64
    python-perf-debuginfo-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.x86_64
    kernel-tools-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.x86_64
    kernel-tools-devel-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.x86_64
    kernel-tools-debuginfo-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.x86_64
    bpftool-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.x86_64
    bpftool-debuginfo-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.x86_64
    kernel-devel-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.x86_64
    kernel-debuginfo-5.15.54-25.126.amzn2.x86_64
    kernel-livepatch-5.15.54-25.126-1.0-0.amzn2.x86_64